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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,669.80, 235,004.70 and 77,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,669.80, 235,004.70 and 77,937.80 is: 116,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,669.80 : 235,004.70 = 77,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,669.80/235,004.70 = 77,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,669.80x = 235,004.70 × 77,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,669.80x = 18,315,749,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,749,307.66/156,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,906.70

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