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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.80, 235,447.20 and 78,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.80, 235,447.20 and 78,232.80 is: 117,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.80 : 235,447.20 = 78,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.80/235,447.20 = 78,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.80x = 235,447.20 × 78,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.80x = 18,419,693,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,693,708.16/156,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,349.20

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