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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,542.62, 228,453.98 and 77,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,542.62, 228,453.98 and 77,476.61 is: 116,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,542.62 : 228,453.98 = 77,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,542.62/228,453.98 = 77,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,542.62x = 228,453.98 × 77,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,542.62x = 17,699,839,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,839,911.41/152,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,032.10

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