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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,319.40, 162,479.10 and 78,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,319.40, 162,479.10 and 78,597.80 is: 117,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,319.40 : 162,479.10 = 78,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,319.40/162,479.10 = 78,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,319.40x = 162,479.10 × 78,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,319.40x = 12,770,499,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,499,805.98/108,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,896.70

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