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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,175.91, 236,965.82 and 78,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,175.91, 236,965.82 and 78,120.17 is: 117,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,175.91 : 236,965.82 = 78,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,175.91/236,965.82 = 78,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,175.91x = 236,965.82 × 78,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,175.91x = 18,511,810,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,810,142.59/158,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,033.06

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