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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,929.16, 161,877.94 and 78,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,929.16, 161,877.94 and 78,085.72 is: 117,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,929.16 : 161,877.94 = 78,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,929.16/161,877.94 = 78,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,929.16x = 161,877.94 × 78,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,929.16x = 12,640,355,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,355,497.02/107,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.15

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