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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,229.60, 229,417.80 and 78,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,229.60, 229,417.80 and 78,187.60 is: 117,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,229.60 : 229,417.80 = 78,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,229.60/229,417.80 = 78,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,229.60x = 229,417.80 × 78,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,229.60x = 17,937,627,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,627,179.28/153,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,063.72

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