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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,919.04, 238,347.04 and 78,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,919.04, 238,347.04 and 78,873.52 is: 118,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,919.04 : 238,347.04 = 78,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,919.04/238,347.04 = 78,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,919.04x = 238,347.04 × 78,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,919.04x = 18,799,270,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,270,026.38/158,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.64

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