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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.38, 235,118.73 and 77,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.38, 235,118.73 and 77,773.10 is: 116,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.38 : 235,118.73 = 77,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.38/235,118.73 = 77,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.38x = 235,118.73 × 77,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.38x = 18,285,912,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,912,500.16/156,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,665.19

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