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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.00, 159,360.83 and 78,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.00, 159,360.83 and 78,413.72 is: 117,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.00 : 159,360.83 = 78,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.00/159,360.83 = 78,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.00x = 159,360.83 × 78,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.00x = 12,496,075,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,075,502.59/106,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,375.93

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