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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.70, 228,902.55 and 77,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.70, 228,902.55 and 77,952.10 is: 116,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.70 : 228,902.55 = 77,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.70/228,902.55 = 77,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.70x = 228,902.55 × 77,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.70x = 17,843,434,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,434,467.86/152,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,928.15

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