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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,700.76, 353,617.14 and 78,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,700.76, 353,617.14 and 78,040.20 is: 117,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,700.76 : 353,617.14 = 78,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,700.76/353,617.14 = 78,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,700.76x = 353,617.14 × 78,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,700.76x = 27,596,352,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,352,329.03/235,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,082.15

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