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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,000.75, 353,869.90 and 78,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,000.75, 353,869.90 and 78,143.09 is: 117,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,000.75 : 353,869.90 = 78,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,000.75/353,869.90 = 78,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,000.75x = 353,869.90 × 78,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,000.75x = 27,652,485,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,485,479.28/236,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,171.18

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