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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,078.60, 162,312.30 and 78,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,078.60, 162,312.30 and 78,529.80 is: 117,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078.60 : 162,312.30 = 78,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078.60/162,312.30 = 78,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078.60x = 162,312.30 × 78,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078.60x = 12,746,352,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,352,456.54/108,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.95

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