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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.86, 230,579.70 and 78,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.86, 230,579.70 and 78,827.80 is: 118,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.86 : 230,579.70 = 78,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.86/230,579.70 = 78,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.86x = 230,579.70 × 78,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.86x = 18,176,090,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,090,475.66/153,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,075.74

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