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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,859.72, 353,723.90 and 78,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,859.72, 353,723.90 and 78,100.47 is: 117,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,859.72 : 353,723.90 = 78,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,859.72/353,723.90 = 78,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,859.72x = 353,723.90 × 78,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,859.72x = 27,626,002,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,002,449.73/235,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,128.96

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