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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,934.40, 161,901.60 and 78,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,934.40, 161,901.60 and 78,558.40 is: 117,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,934.40 : 161,901.60 = 78,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,934.40/161,901.60 = 78,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,934.40x = 161,901.60 × 78,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,934.40x = 12,718,730,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,730,653.44/107,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,837.60

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