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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,593.44, 159,737.60 and 78,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,593.44, 159,737.60 and 78,291.50 is: 117,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,593.44 : 159,737.60 = 78,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,593.44/159,737.60 = 78,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,593.44x = 159,737.60 × 78,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,593.44x = 12,506,096,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,096,310.40/106,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,325.20

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