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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.30, 235,411.95 and 78,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.30, 235,411.95 and 78,209.30 is: 117,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.30 : 235,411.95 = 78,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.30/235,411.95 = 78,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.30x = 235,411.95 × 78,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.30x = 18,411,403,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,403,821.14/156,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,313.95

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