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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.80, 234,002.70 and 77,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.80, 234,002.70 and 77,128.20 is: 115,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.80 : 234,002.70 = 77,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.80/234,002.70 = 77,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.80x = 234,002.70 × 77,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.80x = 18,048,207,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,207,046.14/156,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,692.30

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