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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.24, 229,205.19 and 77,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.24, 229,205.19 and 77,848.16 is: 116,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.24 : 229,205.19 = 77,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.24/229,205.19 = 77,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.24x = 229,205.19 × 77,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.24x = 17,843,202,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,202,303.95/152,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,718.94

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