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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,076.92, 157,408.02 and 78,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,076.92, 157,408.02 and 78,811.32 is: 118,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,076.92 : 157,408.02 = 78,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,076.92/157,408.02 = 78,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,076.92x = 157,408.02 × 78,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,076.92x = 12,405,533,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,533,834.79/105,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,061.45

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