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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,728.62, 236,396.03 and 78,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,728.62, 236,396.03 and 78,865.40 is: 118,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,728.62 : 236,396.03 = 78,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,728.62/236,396.03 = 78,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,728.62x = 236,396.03 × 78,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,728.62x = 18,643,465,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,465,888.05/157,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,199.64

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