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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,390.78, 231,467.45 and 78,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,390.78, 231,467.45 and 78,426.90 is: 117,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,390.78 : 231,467.45 = 78,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,390.78/231,467.45 = 78,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,390.78x = 231,467.45 × 78,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,390.78x = 18,153,274,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,274,554.41/154,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,580.04

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