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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,941.08, 236,824.85 and 77,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,941.08, 236,824.85 and 77,802.71 is: 116,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,941.08 : 236,824.85 = 77,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,941.08/236,824.85 = 77,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,941.08x = 236,824.85 × 77,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,941.08x = 18,425,615,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,615,125.34/157,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,661.33

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