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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.80, 235,462.20 and 78,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.80, 235,462.20 and 78,242.80 is: 117,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.80 : 235,462.20 = 78,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.80/235,462.20 = 78,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.80x = 235,462.20 × 78,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.80x = 18,423,221,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,221,822.16/156,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,364.20

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