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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.80, 235,448.70 and 78,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.80, 235,448.70 and 78,233.80 is: 117,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.80 : 235,448.70 = 78,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.80/235,448.70 = 78,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.80x = 235,448.70 × 78,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.80x = 18,420,046,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,046,506.06/156,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.70

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