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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,728.06, 230,662.14 and 78,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,728.06, 230,662.14 and 78,900.75 is: 118,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,728.06 : 230,662.14 = 78,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,728.06/230,662.14 = 78,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,728.06x = 230,662.14 × 78,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,728.06x = 18,199,415,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,415,842.61/153,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,387.08

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