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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,066.45, 357,120.43 and 78,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,066.45, 357,120.43 and 78,094.42 is: 117,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,066.45 : 357,120.43 = 78,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,066.45/357,120.43 = 78,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,066.45x = 357,120.43 × 78,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,066.45x = 27,889,111,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,111,762.96/238,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,148.44

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