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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,846.48, 159,922.02 and 78,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,846.48, 159,922.02 and 78,755.28 is: 117,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,846.48 : 159,922.02 = 78,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,846.48/159,922.02 = 78,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,846.48x = 159,922.02 × 78,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,846.48x = 12,594,703,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,703,463.27/106,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,876.63

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