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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,081.60, 162,316.80 and 78,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,081.60, 162,316.80 and 78,532.80 is: 117,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,081.60 : 162,316.80 = 78,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,081.60/162,316.80 = 78,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,081.60x = 162,316.80 × 78,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,081.60x = 12,747,192,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,192,791.04/108,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,940.45

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