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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.80, 234,955.20 and 77,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.80, 234,955.20 and 77,904.80 is: 116,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.80 : 234,955.20 = 77,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.80/234,955.20 = 77,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.80x = 234,955.20 × 77,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.80x = 18,304,137,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,137,864.96/156,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,857.20

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