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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,956.20, 233,780.70 and 77,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,956.20, 233,780.70 and 77,082.60 is: 115,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.20 : 233,780.70 = 77,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.20/233,780.70 = 77,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.20x = 233,780.70 × 77,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.20x = 18,020,424,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,424,185.82/155,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,547.98

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