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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,167.53, 142,430.18 and 78,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,167.53, 142,430.18 and 78,923.82 is: 108,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,167.53 : 142,430.18 = 78,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,167.53/142,430.18 = 78,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,167.53x = 142,430.18 × 78,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,167.53x = 11,241,133,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,133,494.27/103,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,960.00

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