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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.80, 235,433.70 and 78,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.80, 235,433.70 and 78,223.80 is: 117,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.80 : 235,433.70 = 78,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.80/235,433.70 = 78,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.80x = 235,433.70 × 78,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.80x = 18,416,518,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,518,662.06/156,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,335.70

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