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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.80, 235,436.70 and 78,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.80, 235,436.70 and 78,225.80 is: 117,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.80 : 235,436.70 = 78,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.80/235,436.70 = 78,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.80x = 235,436.70 × 78,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.80x = 18,417,224,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,224,206.86/156,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,338.70

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