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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,196.60, 162,003.30 and 78,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,196.60, 162,003.30 and 78,453.40 is: 117,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,196.60 : 162,003.30 = 78,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,196.60/162,003.30 = 78,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,196.60x = 162,003.30 × 78,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,196.60x = 12,709,709,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,709,696.22/108,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.66

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