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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,721.37, 236,385.17 and 78,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,721.37, 236,385.17 and 78,858.15 is: 118,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,721.37 : 236,385.17 = 78,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,721.37/236,385.17 = 78,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,721.37x = 236,385.17 × 78,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,721.37x = 18,640,897,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,897,193.64/157,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,188.79

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