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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,852.44, 235,114.17 and 76,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,852.44, 235,114.17 and 76,779.99 is: 115,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,852.44 : 235,114.17 = 76,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,852.44/235,114.17 = 76,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,852.44x = 235,114.17 × 76,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,852.44x = 18,052,063,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,063,621.46/156,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,089.47

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