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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,262.24, 157,757.28 and 78,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,262.24, 157,757.28 and 78,759.04 is: 118,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,262.24 : 157,757.28 = 78,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,262.24/157,757.28 = 78,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,262.24x = 157,757.28 × 78,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,262.24x = 12,424,811,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,811,925.81/105,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.74

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