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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,991.20, 157,008 and 78,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,991.20, 157,008 and 78,356 is: 117,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,991.20 : 157,008 = 78,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,991.20/157,008 = 78,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,991.20x = 157,008 × 78,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,991.20x = 12,302,518,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,518,848/104,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,176.67

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