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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,800.60, 236,643.30 and 78,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,800.60, 236,643.30 and 78,888.60 is: 118,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,800.60 : 236,643.30 = 78,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,800.60/236,643.30 = 78,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,800.60x = 236,643.30 × 78,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,800.60x = 18,668,458,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,458,636.38/157,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,304.10

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