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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.80, 235,097.70 and 77,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.80, 235,097.70 and 77,999.80 is: 116,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.80 : 235,097.70 = 77,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.80/235,097.70 = 77,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.80x = 235,097.70 × 77,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.80x = 18,337,573,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,573,580.46/156,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,999.70

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