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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,466.39, 159,810.35 and 78,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,466.39, 159,810.35 and 78,418.11 is: 117,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,466.39 : 159,810.35 = 78,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,466.39/159,810.35 = 78,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,466.39x = 159,810.35 × 78,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,466.39x = 12,532,025,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,025,213.35/106,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,708.75

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