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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,671.60, 236,653.20 and 78,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,671.60, 236,653.20 and 78,842.40 is: 118,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,671.60 : 236,653.20 = 78,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,671.60/236,653.20 = 78,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,671.60x = 236,653.20 × 78,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,671.60x = 18,658,306,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,306,255.68/157,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,336.51

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