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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.92, 157,415.52 and 78,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.92, 157,415.52 and 78,816.32 is: 118,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.92 : 157,415.52 = 78,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.92/157,415.52 = 78,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.92x = 157,415.52 × 78,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.92x = 12,406,911,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,911,997.29/105,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,068.95

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