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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,641.24, 353,516.54 and 77,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,641.24, 353,516.54 and 77,860.13 is: 116,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,641.24 : 353,516.54 = 77,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,641.24/353,516.54 = 77,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,641.24x = 353,516.54 × 77,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,641.24x = 27,524,841,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,841,604.67/235,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,808.25

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