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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,667.39, 353,556.43 and 77,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,667.39, 353,556.43 and 77,895.82 is: 116,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,667.39 : 353,556.43 = 77,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,667.39/353,556.43 = 77,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,667.39x = 353,556.43 × 77,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,667.39x = 27,540,568,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,568,278.33/235,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,862.03

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