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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,779.40, 230,496.30 and 78,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,779.40, 230,496.30 and 78,870.60 is: 118,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,779.40 : 230,496.30 = 78,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,779.40/230,496.30 = 78,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,779.40x = 230,496.30 × 78,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,779.40x = 18,179,381,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,381,478.78/153,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.27

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