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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,316.40, 236,128.20 and 78,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,316.40, 236,128.20 and 78,519.60 is: 117,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,316.40 : 236,128.20 = 78,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,316.40/236,128.20 = 78,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,316.40x = 236,128.20 × 78,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,316.40x = 18,540,691,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,691,812.72/157,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,856.06

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