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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,160.40, 142,420.32 and 78,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,160.40, 142,420.32 and 78,916.70 is: 108,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,160.40 : 142,420.32 = 78,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,160.40/142,420.32 = 78,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,160.40x = 142,420.32 × 78,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,160.40x = 11,239,340,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,340,955.24/103,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.15

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