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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,118.65, 229,724.61 and 78,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,118.65, 229,724.61 and 78,291.36 is: 117,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,118.65 : 229,724.61 = 78,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,118.65/229,724.61 = 78,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,118.65x = 229,724.61 × 78,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,118.65x = 17,985,451,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,451,848.78/153,118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,460.88

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