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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,616.70, 236,425.05 and 78,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,616.70, 236,425.05 and 78,884.70 is: 118,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,616.70 : 236,425.05 = 78,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,616.70/236,425.05 = 78,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,616.70x = 236,425.05 × 78,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,616.70x = 18,650,319,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,319,141.74/157,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,327.05

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