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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,234.60, 229,425.30 and 78,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,234.60, 229,425.30 and 78,192.60 is: 117,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234.60 : 229,425.30 = 78,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234.60/229,425.30 = 78,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234.60x = 229,425.30 × 78,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234.60x = 17,939,360,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,360,712.78/153,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,071.21

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