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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,078.98, 231,238.98 and 79,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,078.98, 231,238.98 and 79,196.10 is: 118,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,078.98 : 231,238.98 = 79,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,078.98/231,238.98 = 79,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,078.98x = 231,238.98 × 79,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,078.98x = 18,313,225,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,225,383.98/154,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.09

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