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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,766.45, 228,842.96 and 77,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,766.45, 228,842.96 and 77,883.57 is: 116,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,766.45 : 228,842.96 = 77,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,766.45/228,842.96 = 77,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,766.45x = 228,842.96 × 77,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,766.45x = 17,823,106,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,106,304.75/152,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,668.98

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