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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,242.60, 229,437.30 and 78,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,242.60, 229,437.30 and 78,200.60 is: 117,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,242.60 : 229,437.30 = 78,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,242.60/229,437.30 = 78,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,242.60x = 229,437.30 × 78,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,242.60x = 17,942,134,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,134,522.38/153,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,083.20

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