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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,777.40, 161,666.10 and 78,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,777.40, 161,666.10 and 78,401.40 is: 117,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,777.40 : 161,666.10 = 78,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,777.40/161,666.10 = 78,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,777.40x = 161,666.10 × 78,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,777.40x = 12,674,848,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,848,572.54/107,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,602.10

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