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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,954.26, 229,571.46 and 78,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,954.26, 229,571.46 and 78,126.86 is: 117,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,954.26 : 229,571.46 = 78,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,954.26/229,571.46 = 78,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,954.26x = 229,571.46 × 78,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,954.26x = 17,935,697,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,697,889.34/152,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,261.84

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