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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,671.35, 353,562.41 and 77,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,671.35, 353,562.41 and 77,899.82 is: 116,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,671.35 : 353,562.41 = 77,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,671.35/353,562.41 = 77,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,671.35x = 353,562.41 × 77,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,671.35x = 27,542,445,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,445,940.46/235,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.03

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