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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.20, 228,835.08 and 77,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.20, 228,835.08 and 77,878.32 is: 116,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.20 : 228,835.08 = 77,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.20/228,835.08 = 77,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.20x = 228,835.08 × 77,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.20x = 17,821,291,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,291,587.47/152,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,661.11

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