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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,638.14, 353,511.88 and 77,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,638.14, 353,511.88 and 77,857.02 is: 116,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,638.14 : 353,511.88 = 77,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,638.14/353,511.88 = 77,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,638.14x = 353,511.88 × 77,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,638.14x = 27,523,382,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,382,639.47/235,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,803.60

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