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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,675.32, 229,001.46 and 77,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,675.32, 229,001.46 and 77,748.52 is: 116,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,675.32 : 229,001.46 = 77,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,675.32/229,001.46 = 77,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,675.32x = 229,001.46 × 77,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,675.32x = 17,804,524,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,524,592.84/152,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,616.91

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