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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.80, 234,610.62 and 77,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.80, 234,610.62 and 77,478.52 is: 116,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.80 : 234,610.62 = 77,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.80/234,610.62 = 77,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.80x = 234,610.62 × 77,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.80x = 18,177,283,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,283,613.88/156,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,250.69

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