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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,679.60, 236,665.20 and 78,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,679.60, 236,665.20 and 78,850.40 is: 118,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,679.60 : 236,665.20 = 78,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,679.60/236,665.20 = 78,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,679.60x = 236,665.20 × 78,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,679.60x = 18,661,145,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,145,686.08/157,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,348.51

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