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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,111.24, 162,166.85 and 78,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,111.24, 162,166.85 and 78,716.13 is: 118,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,111.24 : 162,166.85 = 78,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,111.24/162,166.85 = 78,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,111.24x = 162,166.85 × 78,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,111.24x = 12,765,146,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,146,452.71/108,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,074.18

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