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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.40, 236,455.20 and 78,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.40, 236,455.20 and 78,737.60 is: 118,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.40 : 236,455.20 = 78,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.40/236,455.20 = 78,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.40x = 236,455.20 × 78,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.40x = 18,617,914,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,914,955.52/157,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,183.17

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