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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,535.14, 237,535.26 and 78,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,535.14, 237,535.26 and 78,466.34 is: 117,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,535.14 : 237,535.26 = 78,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,535.14/237,535.26 = 78,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,535.14x = 237,535.26 × 78,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,535.14x = 18,638,522,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,522,473.15/158,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,567.14

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