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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,973.92, 160,616.40 and 78,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,973.92, 160,616.40 and 78,980.32 is: 118,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,973.92 : 160,616.40 = 78,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,973.92/160,616.40 = 78,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,973.92x = 160,616.40 × 78,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,973.92x = 12,685,534,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,534,669.25/106,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,585.30

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