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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,700.50, 354,919.39 and 78,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,700.50, 354,919.39 and 78,842.84 is: 118,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,700.50 : 354,919.39 = 78,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,700.50/354,919.39 = 78,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,700.50x = 354,919.39 × 78,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,700.50x = 27,982,850,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,850,706.96/236,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,220.50

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