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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,085.35, 162,374.06 and 78,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,085.35, 162,374.06 and 78,191.80 is: 117,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,085.35 : 162,374.06 = 78,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,085.35/162,374.06 = 78,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,085.35x = 162,374.06 × 78,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,085.35x = 12,696,319,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,319,814.25/108,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,465.68

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