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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,292.89, 229,649.99 and 78,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,292.89, 229,649.99 and 78,460.46 is: 117,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,292.89 : 229,649.99 = 78,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,292.89/229,649.99 = 78,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,292.89x = 229,649.99 × 78,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,292.89x = 18,018,442,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,442,313.84/153,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,542.58

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