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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,670.85, 353,561.64 and 77,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,670.85, 353,561.64 and 77,899.31 is: 116,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,670.85 : 353,561.64 = 77,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,670.85/353,561.64 = 77,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,670.85x = 353,561.64 × 77,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,670.85x = 27,542,207,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,207,798.47/235,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,867.27

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