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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,734.88, 235,113.48 and 77,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,734.88, 235,113.48 and 77,769.60 is: 116,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,734.88 : 235,113.48 = 77,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,734.88/235,113.48 = 77,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,734.88x = 235,113.48 × 77,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,734.88x = 18,284,681,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,681,294.21/156,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,659.94

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