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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,948.59, 236,777.09 and 78,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,948.59, 236,777.09 and 78,994.11 is: 118,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948.59 : 236,777.09 = 78,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948.59/236,777.09 = 78,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948.59x = 236,777.09 × 78,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948.59x = 18,703,995,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,995,097.97/157,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,418.25

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