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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,797.20, 230,613.54 and 78,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,797.20, 230,613.54 and 78,886.72 is: 118,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,797.20 : 230,613.54 = 78,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,797.20/230,613.54 = 78,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,797.20x = 230,613.54 × 78,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,797.20x = 18,192,345,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,345,758.19/153,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,287.89

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