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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,728.48, 159,745.19 and 78,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,728.48, 159,745.19 and 78,637.32 is: 117,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,728.48 : 159,745.19 = 78,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,728.48/159,745.19 = 78,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,728.48x = 159,745.19 × 78,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,728.48x = 12,561,933,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,933,231.30/106,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,699.92

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