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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,947.19, 229,444.10 and 78,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,947.19, 229,444.10 and 78,026.46 is: 117,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,947.19 : 229,444.10 = 78,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,947.19/229,444.10 = 78,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,947.19x = 229,444.10 × 78,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,947.19x = 17,902,710,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,710,500.75/152,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,051.59

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