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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.04, 235,682.16 and 78,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.04, 235,682.16 and 78,192.16 is: 117,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.04 : 235,682.16 = 78,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.04/235,682.16 = 78,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.04x = 235,682.16 × 78,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.04x = 18,428,497,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,497,163.87/157,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,325.87

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