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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,400.60, 162,795.30 and 78,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,400.60, 162,795.30 and 78,851.80 is: 118,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,400.60 : 162,795.30 = 78,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,400.60/162,795.30 = 78,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,400.60x = 162,795.30 × 78,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,400.60x = 12,836,702,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,702,436.54/108,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,419.11

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