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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,607.90, 236,565.45 and 78,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,607.90, 236,565.45 and 78,811.10 is: 118,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,607.90 : 236,565.45 = 78,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,607.90/236,565.45 = 78,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,607.90x = 236,565.45 × 78,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,607.90x = 18,643,983,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,983,336.50/157,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,293.46

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