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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,669.48, 353,559.59 and 77,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,669.48, 353,559.59 and 77,897.94 is: 116,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,669.48 : 353,559.59 = 77,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,669.48/353,559.59 = 77,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,669.48x = 353,559.59 × 77,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,669.48x = 27,541,562,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,562,305.02/235,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,865.21

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