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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,332.96, 236,075.58 and 78,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,332.96, 236,075.58 and 78,458.40 is: 117,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,332.96 : 236,075.58 = 78,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,332.96/236,075.58 = 78,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,332.96x = 236,075.58 × 78,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,332.96x = 18,522,112,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,112,285.87/157,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,725.57

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