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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.02, 228,445.54 and 77,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.02, 228,445.54 and 77,470.94 is: 116,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.02 : 228,445.54 = 77,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.02/228,445.54 = 77,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.02x = 228,445.54 × 77,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.02x = 17,697,890,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,890,722.61/152,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,023.58

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