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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,539.90, 236,463.45 and 78,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,539.90, 236,463.45 and 78,743.10 is: 118,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,539.90 : 236,463.45 = 78,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,539.90/236,463.45 = 78,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,539.90x = 236,463.45 × 78,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,539.90x = 18,619,865,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,865,089.70/157,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,191.42

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