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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,378.86, 235,896.60 and 77,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,378.86, 235,896.60 and 77,471.82 is: 116,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,378.86 : 235,896.60 = 77,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,378.86/235,896.60 = 77,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,378.86x = 235,896.60 × 77,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,378.86x = 18,275,338,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,338,933.81/157,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,123.21

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