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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,151.20, 160,573.20 and 78,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,151.20, 160,573.20 and 78,850.40 is: 118,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151.20 : 160,573.20 = 78,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151.20/160,573.20 = 78,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151.20x = 160,573.20 × 78,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151.20x = 12,661,261,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,261,049.28/107,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,162.57

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