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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,263.24, 157,758.78 and 78,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,263.24, 157,758.78 and 78,760.04 is: 118,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,263.24 : 157,758.78 = 78,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,263.24/157,758.78 = 78,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,263.24x = 157,758.78 × 78,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,263.24x = 12,425,087,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,087,823.15/105,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,038.24

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