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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,623.20, 236,393.20 and 78,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,623.20, 236,393.20 and 78,679.20 is: 117,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,623.20 : 236,393.20 = 78,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,623.20/236,393.20 = 78,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,623.20x = 236,393.20 × 78,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,623.20x = 18,599,227,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,227,861.44/157,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,998.03

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