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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,606.80, 236,410.20 and 78,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,606.80, 236,410.20 and 78,733.20 is: 118,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.80 : 236,410.20 = 78,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.80/236,410.20 = 78,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.80x = 236,410.20 × 78,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.80x = 18,613,331,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,331,558.64/157,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,099.80

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