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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,931.91, 160,605.46 and 78,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,931.91, 160,605.46 and 78,740.63 is: 118,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,931.91 : 160,605.46 = 78,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,931.91/160,605.46 = 78,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,931.91x = 160,605.46 × 78,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,931.91x = 12,646,174,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,174,101.96/106,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,263.80

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