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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,046.50, 235,645.35 and 78,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,046.50, 235,645.35 and 78,167.62 is: 117,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,046.50 : 235,645.35 = 78,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,046.50/235,645.35 = 78,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,046.50x = 235,645.35 × 78,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,046.50x = 18,419,836,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,836,173.57/157,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,289.06

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