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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.30, 235,437.45 and 78,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.30, 235,437.45 and 78,226.30 is: 117,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.30 : 235,437.45 = 78,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.30/235,437.45 = 78,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.30x = 235,437.45 × 78,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.30x = 18,417,400,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,400,594.94/156,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,339.45

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