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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,663.40, 235,148.70 and 77,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,663.40, 235,148.70 and 77,866.60 is: 116,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,663.40 : 235,148.70 = 77,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,663.40/235,148.70 = 77,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,663.40x = 235,148.70 × 77,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,663.40x = 18,310,229,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,229,763.42/156,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,876.24

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