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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.76, 236,088.90 and 78,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.76, 236,088.90 and 78,549.36 is: 117,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.76 : 236,088.90 = 78,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.76/236,088.90 = 78,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.76x = 236,088.90 × 78,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.76x = 18,544,631,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,631,998.10/157,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,761.82

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