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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,619.20, 236,387.20 and 78,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,619.20, 236,387.20 and 78,675.20 is: 117,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,619.20 : 236,387.20 = 78,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,619.20/236,387.20 = 78,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,619.20x = 236,387.20 × 78,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,619.20x = 18,597,810,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,810,237.44/157,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,992.04

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