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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,837.18, 229,151.19 and 77,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,837.18, 229,151.19 and 77,812.14 is: 116,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,837.18 : 229,151.19 = 77,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,837.18/229,151.19 = 77,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,837.18x = 229,151.19 × 77,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,837.18x = 17,830,744,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,744,477.45/152,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.97

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