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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,672.30, 235,008.45 and 77,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,672.30, 235,008.45 and 77,940.30 is: 116,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,672.30 : 235,008.45 = 77,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,672.30/235,008.45 = 77,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,672.30x = 235,008.45 × 77,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,672.30x = 18,316,629,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,629,095.54/156,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,910.45

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