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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,667.35, 353,556.39 and 77,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,667.35, 353,556.39 and 77,895.81 is: 116,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,667.35 : 353,556.39 = 77,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,667.35/353,556.39 = 77,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,667.35x = 353,556.39 × 77,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,667.35x = 27,540,561,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,561,379.73/235,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,862.01

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