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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,212.80, 235,819.20 and 78,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,212.80, 235,819.20 and 78,480.80 is: 117,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,212.80 : 235,819.20 = 78,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,212.80/235,819.20 = 78,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,212.80x = 235,819.20 × 78,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,212.80x = 18,507,279,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,279,471.36/157,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,721.20

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