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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,370.67, 230,102.98 and 78,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,370.67, 230,102.98 and 78,543.27 is: 117,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,370.67 : 230,102.98 = 78,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,370.67/230,102.98 = 78,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,370.67x = 230,102.98 × 78,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,370.67x = 18,073,040,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,040,289.59/153,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,838.96

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