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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,811.75, 229,187.30 and 76,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,811.75, 229,187.30 and 76,890.05 is: 115,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,811.75 : 229,187.30 = 76,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,811.75/229,187.30 = 76,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,811.75x = 229,187.30 × 76,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,811.75x = 17,622,222,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,222,956.37/152,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,319.82

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