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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,445.78, 230,019.90 and 78,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,445.78, 230,019.90 and 78,601.24 is: 117,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,445.78 : 230,019.90 = 78,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,445.78/230,019.90 = 78,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,445.78x = 230,019.90 × 78,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,445.78x = 18,079,849,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,849,364.68/153,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,825.65

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