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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,670.88, 159,659.10 and 78,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,670.88, 159,659.10 and 78,579.90 is: 117,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670.88 : 159,659.10 = 78,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670.88/159,659.10 = 78,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670.88x = 159,659.10 × 78,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670.88x = 12,545,996,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,996,112.09/106,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,614.07

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