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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,123.80, 352,685.70 and 77,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,123.80, 352,685.70 and 77,314.20 is: 115,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,123.80 : 352,685.70 = 77,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,123.80/352,685.70 = 77,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,123.80x = 352,685.70 × 77,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,123.80x = 27,267,612,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,612,746.94/235,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,971.30

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