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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,879.48, 353,753.50 and 78,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,879.48, 353,753.50 and 78,120.24 is: 117,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,879.48 : 353,753.50 = 78,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,879.48/353,753.50 = 78,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,879.48x = 353,753.50 × 78,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,879.48x = 27,635,308,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,308,320.84/235,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,158.59

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