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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.04, 235,238.46 and 76,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.04, 235,238.46 and 76,808.48 is: 115,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.04 : 235,238.46 = 76,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.04/235,238.46 = 76,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.04x = 235,238.46 × 76,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.04x = 18,068,308,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,308,550.14/156,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,252.11

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