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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,870.49, 229,201.07 and 77,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,870.49, 229,201.07 and 77,845.41 is: 116,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,870.49 : 229,201.07 = 77,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,870.49/229,201.07 = 77,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,870.49x = 229,201.07 × 77,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,870.49x = 17,842,250,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,250,877.36/152,870.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,714.81

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