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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,119.40, 162,179.10 and 78,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,119.40, 162,179.10 and 78,397.80 is: 117,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,119.40 : 162,179.10 = 78,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,119.40/162,179.10 = 78,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,119.40x = 162,179.10 × 78,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,119.40x = 12,714,484,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,484,645.98/108,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,596.70

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