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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,427.20, 230,163.48 and 78,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,427.20, 230,163.48 and 78,589.68 is: 117,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,427.20 : 230,163.48 = 78,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,427.20/230,163.48 = 78,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,427.20x = 230,163.48 × 78,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,427.20x = 18,088,474,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,474,240.89/153,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,896.14

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