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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.80, 234,920.70 and 77,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.80, 234,920.70 and 77,881.80 is: 116,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.80 : 234,920.70 = 77,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.80/234,920.70 = 77,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.80x = 234,920.70 × 77,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.80x = 18,296,046,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,046,973.26/156,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.70

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