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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,669.10, 353,558.99 and 77,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,669.10, 353,558.99 and 77,897.53 is: 116,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,669.10 : 353,558.99 = 77,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,669.10/353,558.99 = 77,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,669.10x = 353,558.99 × 77,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,669.10x = 27,541,371,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,371,640.81/235,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,864.59

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