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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,117.60, 234,176.40 and 71,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,117.60, 234,176.40 and 71,877.60 is: 107,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,117.60 : 234,176.40 = 71,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,117.60/234,176.40 = 71,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,117.60x = 234,176.40 × 71,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,117.60x = 16,832,037,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,037,608.64/156,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,816.40

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