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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.30, 234,936.45 and 77,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.30, 234,936.45 and 77,892.30 is: 116,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.30 : 234,936.45 = 77,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.30/234,936.45 = 77,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.30x = 234,936.45 × 77,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.30x = 18,299,740,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,740,444.34/156,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,838.45

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