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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.28, 235,883.67 and 77,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.28, 235,883.67 and 77,463.24 is: 116,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.28 : 235,883.67 = 77,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.28/235,883.67 = 77,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.28x = 235,883.67 × 77,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.28x = 18,272,313,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,313,341.29/157,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,110.32

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