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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,670.38, 159,658.35 and 78,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,670.38, 159,658.35 and 78,579.40 is: 117,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670.38 : 159,658.35 = 78,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670.38/159,658.35 = 78,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670.38x = 159,658.35 × 78,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670.38x = 12,545,857,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,857,347.99/106,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,613.32

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