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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,149.20, 160,570.20 and 78,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,149.20, 160,570.20 and 78,848.40 is: 118,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,149.20 : 160,570.20 = 78,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,149.20/160,570.20 = 78,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,149.20x = 160,570.20 × 78,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,149.20x = 12,660,703,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,703,357.68/107,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,159.57

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