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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,740.89, 228,804.75 and 77,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,740.89, 228,804.75 and 77,858.01 is: 116,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,740.89 : 228,804.75 = 77,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,740.89/228,804.75 = 77,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,740.89x = 228,804.75 × 77,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,740.89x = 17,814,282,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,282,513.55/152,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,630.74

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