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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,671.48, 353,562.59 and 77,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,671.48, 353,562.59 and 77,899.93 is: 116,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,671.48 : 353,562.59 = 77,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,671.48/353,562.59 = 77,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,671.48x = 353,562.59 × 77,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,671.48x = 27,542,501,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,501,011.62/235,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.20

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