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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,105.60, 229,425.12 and 78,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,105.60, 229,425.12 and 78,222.72 is: 117,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,105.60 : 229,425.12 = 78,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,105.60/229,425.12 = 78,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,105.60x = 229,425.12 × 78,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,105.60x = 17,946,256,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,256,922.73/153,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,214.90

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