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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,189.72, 160,880.95 and 78,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,189.72, 160,880.95 and 78,762.83 is: 118,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,189.72 : 160,880.95 = 78,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,189.72/160,880.95 = 78,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,189.72x = 160,880.95 × 78,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,189.72x = 12,671,437,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,437,913.78/107,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,215.05

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