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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,037.99, 229,626.24 and 78,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,037.99, 229,626.24 and 78,119.47 is: 117,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,037.99 : 229,626.24 = 78,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,037.99/229,626.24 = 78,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,037.99x = 229,626.24 × 78,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,037.99x = 17,938,280,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,280,166.89/153,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,214.56

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