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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.80, 234,931.20 and 77,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.80, 234,931.20 and 77,888.80 is: 116,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.80 : 234,931.20 = 77,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.80/234,931.20 = 77,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.80x = 234,931.20 × 77,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.80x = 18,298,509,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,509,250.56/156,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,833.20

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