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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,607.40, 236,564.70 and 78,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,607.40, 236,564.70 and 78,810.60 is: 118,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,607.40 : 236,564.70 = 78,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,607.40/236,564.70 = 78,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,607.40x = 236,564.70 × 78,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,607.40x = 18,643,805,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,805,945.82/157,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,292.71

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