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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,087.86, 162,377.82 and 78,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,087.86, 162,377.82 and 78,194.30 is: 117,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,087.86 : 162,377.82 = 78,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,087.86/162,377.82 = 78,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,087.86x = 162,377.82 × 78,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,087.86x = 12,697,019,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,019,579.45/108,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,469.44

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