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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,554.86, 354,701.01 and 78,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,554.86, 354,701.01 and 78,697.14 is: 118,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,554.86 : 354,701.01 = 78,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,554.86/354,701.01 = 78,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,554.86x = 354,701.01 × 78,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,554.86x = 27,913,955,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,955,042.11/236,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.04

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