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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,363.83, 230,092.74 and 78,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,363.83, 230,092.74 and 78,536.52 is: 117,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,363.83 : 230,092.74 = 78,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,363.83/230,092.74 = 78,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,363.83x = 230,092.74 × 78,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,363.83x = 18,070,683,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,683,076.86/153,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,828.85

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