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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,669.51, 353,559.62 and 77,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,669.51, 353,559.62 and 77,897.96 is: 116,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,669.51 : 353,559.62 = 77,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,669.51/353,559.62 = 77,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,669.51x = 353,559.62 × 77,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,669.51x = 27,541,573,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,573,136.38/235,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,865.24

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