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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.20, 236,200.80 and 78,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.20, 236,200.80 and 78,735.20 is: 118,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.20 : 236,200.80 = 78,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.20/236,200.80 = 78,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.20x = 236,200.80 × 78,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.20x = 18,597,317,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,317,228.16/157,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,102.80

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