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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.40, 236,464.20 and 78,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.40, 236,464.20 and 78,743.60 is: 118,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.40 : 236,464.20 = 78,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.40/236,464.20 = 78,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.40x = 236,464.20 × 78,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.40x = 18,620,042,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,042,379.12/157,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,192.17

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