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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,936.40, 161,904.60 and 78,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,936.40, 161,904.60 and 78,560.40 is: 117,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,936.40 : 161,904.60 = 78,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,936.40/161,904.60 = 78,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,936.40x = 161,904.60 × 78,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,936.40x = 12,719,290,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,290,137.84/107,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,840.60

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