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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.64, 235,122.24 and 77,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.64, 235,122.24 and 77,775.36 is: 116,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.64 : 235,122.24 = 77,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.64/235,122.24 = 77,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.64x = 235,122.24 × 77,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.64x = 18,286,716,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,716,860.01/156,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,668.64

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