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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,647.28, 230,271.12 and 78,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,647.28, 230,271.12 and 78,703.92 is: 117,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,647.28 : 230,271.12 = 78,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,647.28/230,271.12 = 78,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,647.28x = 230,271.12 × 78,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,647.28x = 18,123,239,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,239,806.79/153,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,953.53

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