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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,512.04, 230,314.59 and 78,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,512.04, 230,314.59 and 78,685.23 is: 118,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,512.04 : 230,314.59 = 78,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,512.04/230,314.59 = 78,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,512.04x = 230,314.59 × 78,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,512.04x = 18,122,356,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,356,486.51/153,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,051.69

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