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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.60, 162,793.80 and 78,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.60, 162,793.80 and 78,850.80 is: 118,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.60 : 162,793.80 = 78,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.60/162,793.80 = 78,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.60x = 162,793.80 × 78,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.60x = 12,836,421,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,421,365.04/108,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417.61

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