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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,248.24, 157,736.28 and 78,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,248.24, 157,736.28 and 78,745.04 is: 118,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,248.24 : 157,736.28 = 78,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,248.24/157,736.28 = 78,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,248.24x = 157,736.28 × 78,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,248.24x = 12,420,949,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,949,678.05/105,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,015.75

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