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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,145.68, 162,218.48 and 78,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,145.68, 162,218.48 and 78,750.57 is: 118,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,145.68 : 162,218.48 = 78,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,145.68/162,218.48 = 78,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,145.68x = 162,218.48 × 78,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,145.68x = 12,774,797,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,797,370.78/108,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125.83

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