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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.04, 235,688.16 and 78,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.04, 235,688.16 and 78,196.16 is: 117,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.04 : 235,688.16 = 78,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.04/235,688.16 = 78,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.04x = 235,688.16 × 78,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.04x = 18,429,909,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,909,069.47/157,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,331.88

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