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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,396.20, 231,475.74 and 78,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,396.20, 231,475.74 and 78,432.36 is: 117,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,396.20 : 231,475.74 = 78,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,396.20/231,475.74 = 78,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,396.20x = 231,475.74 × 78,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,396.20x = 18,155,188,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,188,570.95/154,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,588.31

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