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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,872.60, 162,003.30 and 78,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,872.60, 162,003.30 and 78,323.80 is: 117,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,872.60 : 162,003.30 = 78,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,872.60/162,003.30 = 78,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,872.60x = 162,003.30 × 78,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,872.60x = 12,688,714,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,714,068.54/107,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,626.85

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