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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.70, 233,906.55 and 77,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.70, 233,906.55 and 77,205.70 is: 115,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.70 : 233,906.55 = 77,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.70/233,906.55 = 77,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.70x = 233,906.55 × 77,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.70x = 18,058,918,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,918,927.34/155,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,808.55

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