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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.55, 235,448.33 and 78,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.55, 235,448.33 and 78,233.55 is: 117,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.55 : 235,448.33 = 78,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.55/235,448.33 = 78,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.55x = 235,448.33 × 78,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.55x = 18,419,958,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,958,697.47/156,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.33

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