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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,912.26, 231,010.31 and 78,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,912.26, 231,010.31 and 78,064.03 is: 117,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,912.26 : 231,010.31 = 78,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,912.26/231,010.31 = 78,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,912.26x = 231,010.31 × 78,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,912.26x = 18,033,595,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,595,387.78/153,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,168.02

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