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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,872.10, 162,002.55 and 78,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,872.10, 162,002.55 and 78,323.30 is: 117,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,872.10 : 162,002.55 = 78,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,872.10/162,002.55 = 78,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,872.10x = 162,002.55 × 78,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,872.10x = 12,688,574,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,574,324.42/107,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,626.10

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