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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,719.40, 235,232.70 and 77,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,719.40, 235,232.70 and 77,922.60 is: 116,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,719.40 : 235,232.70 = 77,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,719.40/235,232.70 = 77,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,719.40x = 235,232.70 × 77,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,719.40x = 18,329,943,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,943,589.02/156,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,960.27

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