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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,605.20, 236,407.80 and 78,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,605.20, 236,407.80 and 78,873.20 is: 118,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,605.20 : 236,407.80 = 78,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,605.20/236,407.80 = 78,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,605.20x = 236,407.80 × 78,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,605.20x = 18,646,239,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,239,690.96/157,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,309.80

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