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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,407.60, 162,805.80 and 78,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,407.60, 162,805.80 and 78,858.80 is: 118,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,407.60 : 162,805.80 = 78,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,407.60/162,805.80 = 78,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,407.60x = 162,805.80 × 78,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,407.60x = 12,838,670,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,670,021.04/108,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,429.61

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