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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609.80, 236,217.06 and 78,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609.80, 236,217.06 and 78,746.58 is: 118,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.80 : 236,217.06 = 78,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.80/236,217.06 = 78,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.80x = 236,217.06 × 78,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.80x = 18,601,285,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,285,612.65/157,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,021.12

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