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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.40, 162,002.10 and 78,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.40, 162,002.10 and 78,279.80 is: 117,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.40 : 162,002.10 = 78,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.40/162,002.10 = 78,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.40x = 162,002.10 × 78,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.40x = 12,681,491,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,491,987.58/108,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,419.70

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