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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,110.52, 229,712.44 and 78,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,110.52, 229,712.44 and 78,283.21 is: 117,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,110.52 : 229,712.44 = 78,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,110.52/229,712.44 = 78,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,110.52x = 229,712.44 × 78,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,110.52x = 17,982,626,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,626,822.51/153,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,448.67

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