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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,655.28, 230,283.12 and 78,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,655.28, 230,283.12 and 78,711.92 is: 117,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,655.28 : 230,283.12 = 78,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,655.28/230,283.12 = 78,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,655.28x = 230,283.12 × 78,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,655.28x = 18,126,026,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,026,518.79/153,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.53

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