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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.99, 160,079.28 and 78,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.99, 160,079.28 and 78,600.96 is: 117,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.99 : 160,079.28 = 78,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.99/160,079.28 = 78,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.99x = 160,079.28 × 78,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.99x = 12,582,385,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,385,084.11/106,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,798.27

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