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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,207.33, 235,662.76 and 78,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,207.33, 235,662.76 and 78,246.91 is: 117,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,207.33 : 235,662.76 = 78,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,207.33/235,662.76 = 78,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,207.33x = 235,662.76 × 78,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,207.33x = 18,439,882,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,882,772.07/157,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,296.58

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