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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,241.60, 229,435.80 and 78,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,241.60, 229,435.80 and 78,199.60 is: 117,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,241.60 : 229,435.80 = 78,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,241.60/229,435.80 = 78,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,241.60x = 229,435.80 × 78,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,241.60x = 17,941,787,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,787,785.68/153,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,081.70

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