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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,345.40, 162,518.10 and 78,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,345.40, 162,518.10 and 78,623.80 is: 117,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,345.40 : 162,518.10 = 78,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,345.40/162,518.10 = 78,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,345.40x = 162,518.10 × 78,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,345.40x = 12,777,790,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,790,590.78/108,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.70

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