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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,406.60, 162,804.30 and 78,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,406.60, 162,804.30 and 78,857.80 is: 118,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,406.60 : 162,804.30 = 78,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,406.60/162,804.30 = 78,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,406.60x = 162,804.30 × 78,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,406.60x = 12,838,388,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,388,928.54/108,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,428.11

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