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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,055, 235,658.10 and 78,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,055, 235,658.10 and 78,176.12 is: 117,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,055 : 235,658.10 = 78,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,055/235,658.10 = 78,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,055x = 235,658.10 × 78,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,055x = 18,422,835,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,835,904.57/157,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,301.81

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