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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,549.40, 236,477.70 and 78,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,549.40, 236,477.70 and 78,752.60 is: 118,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,549.40 : 236,477.70 = 78,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,549.40/236,477.70 = 78,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,549.40x = 236,477.70 × 78,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,549.40x = 18,623,233,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,233,717.02/157,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,205.68

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