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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.94, 159,993.92 and 78,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.94, 159,993.92 and 78,406.18 is: 117,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.94 : 159,993.92 = 78,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.94/159,993.92 = 78,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.94x = 159,993.92 × 78,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.94x = 12,544,512,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,512,090.43/106,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.16

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