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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,145.20, 160,564.20 and 78,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,145.20, 160,564.20 and 78,844.40 is: 118,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,145.20 : 160,564.20 = 78,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,145.20/160,564.20 = 78,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,145.20x = 160,564.20 × 78,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,145.20x = 12,659,588,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,588,010.48/107,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,153.57

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