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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 77,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 77,126.20 is: 115,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.80 : 233,999.70 = 77,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.80/233,999.70 = 77,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.80x = 233,999.70 × 77,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.80x = 18,047,507,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,507,662.14/155,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,689.30

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