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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,454.73, 354,735.55 and 78,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,454.73, 354,735.55 and 78,689.41 is: 118,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,454.73 : 354,735.55 = 78,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,454.73/354,735.55 = 78,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,454.73x = 354,735.55 × 78,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,454.73x = 27,913,930,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,930,347.05/236,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,051.90

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