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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,702.42, 353,597.64 and 78,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,702.42, 353,597.64 and 78,041.86 is: 117,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,702.42 : 353,597.64 = 78,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,702.42/353,597.64 = 78,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,702.42x = 353,597.64 × 78,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,702.42x = 27,595,417,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,417,517.21/235,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,077.36

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