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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,846.40, 353,769.60 and 78,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,846.40, 353,769.60 and 78,099.20 is: 117,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,846.40 : 353,769.60 = 78,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,846.40/353,769.60 = 78,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,846.40x = 353,769.60 × 78,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,846.40x = 27,629,122,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,122,744.32/235,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,148.80

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