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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,474.76, 236,087.40 and 78,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,474.76, 236,087.40 and 78,548.36 is: 117,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,474.76 : 236,087.40 = 78,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,474.76/236,087.40 = 78,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,474.76x = 236,087.40 × 78,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,474.76x = 18,544,278,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,278,086.66/157,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,760.32

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