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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,615.20, 236,381.20 and 78,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,615.20, 236,381.20 and 78,671.20 is: 117,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,615.20 : 236,381.20 = 78,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,615.20/236,381.20 = 78,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,615.20x = 236,381.20 × 78,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,615.20x = 18,596,392,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,392,661.44/157,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,986.04

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