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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,839.28, 353,814.32 and 78,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,839.28, 353,814.32 and 78,067.76 is: 117,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,839.28 : 353,814.32 = 78,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,839.28/353,814.32 = 78,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,839.28x = 353,814.32 × 78,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,839.28x = 27,621,491,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,491,418.32/235,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,119.98

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