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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,539.40, 236,462.70 and 78,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,539.40, 236,462.70 and 78,742.60 is: 118,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,539.40 : 236,462.70 = 78,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,539.40/236,462.70 = 78,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,539.40x = 236,462.70 × 78,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,539.40x = 18,619,687,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,687,801.02/157,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,190.67

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