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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.30, 235,428.45 and 78,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.30, 235,428.45 and 78,220.30 is: 117,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.30 : 235,428.45 = 78,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.30/235,428.45 = 78,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.30x = 235,428.45 × 78,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.30x = 18,415,283,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,283,987.54/156,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.45

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