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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,339.94, 162,485.88 and 78,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,339.94, 162,485.88 and 78,771.70 is: 118,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,339.94 : 162,485.88 = 78,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,339.94/162,485.88 = 78,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,339.94x = 162,485.88 × 78,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,339.94x = 12,799,288,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,288,993.60/108,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.08

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