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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,510.03, 159,612.80 and 78,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,510.03, 159,612.80 and 78,208.02 is: 117,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,510.03 : 159,612.80 = 78,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,510.03/159,612.80 = 78,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,510.03x = 159,612.80 × 78,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,510.03x = 12,483,000,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,000,663.62/106,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.24

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