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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.34, 229,603.68 and 78,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.34, 229,603.68 and 78,132.84 is: 117,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.34 : 229,603.68 = 78,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.34/229,603.68 = 78,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.34x = 229,603.68 × 78,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.34x = 17,939,587,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,587,592.85/153,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,211.34

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