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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.80, 229,592.44 and 78,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.80, 229,592.44 and 78,125.36 is: 117,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.80 : 229,592.44 = 78,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.80/229,592.44 = 78,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.80x = 229,592.44 × 78,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.80x = 17,936,992,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,992,028.28/153,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.16

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