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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,814.27, 161,524.26 and 78,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,814.27, 161,524.26 and 78,158.55 is: 117,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,814.27 : 161,524.26 = 78,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,814.27/161,524.26 = 78,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,814.27x = 161,524.26 × 78,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,814.27x = 12,624,501,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,501,951.42/107,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,094.91

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