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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,950.40, 161,925.60 and 78,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,950.40, 161,925.60 and 78,228.80 is: 117,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,950.40 : 161,925.60 = 78,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,950.40/161,925.60 = 78,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,950.40x = 161,925.60 × 78,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,950.40x = 12,667,245,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,245,377.28/107,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,343.20

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