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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,751.34, 159,997.53 and 78,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,751.34, 159,997.53 and 78,408.59 is: 117,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,751.34 : 159,997.53 = 78,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,751.34/159,997.53 = 78,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,751.34x = 159,997.53 × 78,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,751.34x = 12,545,179,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,179,930.80/106,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.77

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