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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.30, 235,426.95 and 78,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.30, 235,426.95 and 78,219.30 is: 117,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.30 : 235,426.95 = 78,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.30/235,426.95 = 78,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.30x = 235,426.95 × 78,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.30x = 18,414,931,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,931,230.14/156,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.95

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