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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,747.59, 159,991.91 and 78,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,747.59, 159,991.91 and 78,404.84 is: 117,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,747.59 : 159,991.91 = 78,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,747.59/159,991.91 = 78,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,747.59x = 159,991.91 × 78,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,747.59x = 12,544,138,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,138,912.86/106,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.15

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