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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,472.40, 159,376.37 and 78,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,472.40, 159,376.37 and 78,424.13 is: 117,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,472.40 : 159,376.37 = 78,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,472.40/159,376.37 = 78,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,472.40x = 159,376.37 × 78,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,472.40x = 12,498,951,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,951,970.81/106,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,391.47

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