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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,483.64, 236,058.36 and 77,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,483.64, 236,058.36 and 77,408.69 is: 116,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,483.64 : 236,058.36 = 77,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,483.64/236,058.36 = 77,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,483.64x = 236,058.36 × 77,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,483.64x = 18,272,966,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,966,940.57/157,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,030.89

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