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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,282.40, 162,423.60 and 78,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,282.40, 162,423.60 and 78,560.80 is: 117,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282.40 : 162,423.60 = 78,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282.40/162,423.60 = 78,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282.40x = 162,423.60 × 78,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282.40x = 12,760,127,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,127,954.88/108,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,841.20

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