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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.78, 229,583.46 and 78,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.78, 229,583.46 and 78,119.34 is: 117,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.78 : 229,583.46 = 78,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.78/229,583.46 = 78,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.78x = 229,583.46 × 78,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.78x = 17,934,908,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,908,370.12/153,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,191.15

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