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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,788.55, 161,485.77 and 78,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,788.55, 161,485.77 and 78,132.83 is: 117,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,788.55 : 161,485.77 = 78,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,788.55/161,485.77 = 78,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,788.55x = 161,485.77 × 78,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,788.55x = 12,617,339,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,339,407.40/107,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,056.40

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