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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.40, 162,000.60 and 78,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.40, 162,000.60 and 78,624.40 is: 117,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.40 : 162,000.60 = 78,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.40/162,000.60 = 78,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.40x = 162,000.60 × 78,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.40x = 12,737,199,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,199,974.64/108,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,936.60

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