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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,809.60, 236,656.80 and 78,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,809.60, 236,656.80 and 78,897.60 is: 118,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,809.60 : 236,656.80 = 78,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,809.60/236,656.80 = 78,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,809.60x = 236,656.80 × 78,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,809.60x = 18,671,653,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,653,543.68/157,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,317.60

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