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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,831.06, 235,016.88 and 77,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,831.06, 235,016.88 and 77,787.48 is: 116,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,831.06 : 235,016.88 = 77,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,831.06/235,016.88 = 77,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,831.06x = 235,016.88 × 77,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,831.06x = 18,281,370,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,370,852.66/156,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,567.28

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