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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,914.26, 231,013.31 and 78,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,914.26, 231,013.31 and 78,066.03 is: 117,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,914.26 : 231,013.31 = 78,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,914.26/231,013.31 = 78,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,914.26x = 231,013.31 × 78,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,914.26x = 18,034,291,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,291,988.86/153,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,171.03

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