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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,813.80, 157,220.70 and 78,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,813.80, 157,220.70 and 78,202.60 is: 117,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,813.80 : 157,220.70 = 78,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,813.80/157,220.70 = 78,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,813.80x = 157,220.70 × 78,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,813.80x = 12,295,067,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,067,513.82/104,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.90

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