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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,308.56, 160,839 and 78,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,308.56, 160,839 and 78,805.20 is: 118,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,308.56 : 160,839 = 78,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,308.56/160,839 = 78,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,308.56x = 160,839 × 78,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,308.56x = 12,674,949,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,949,562.80/107,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,116.85

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