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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.10, 162,806.55 and 78,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.10, 162,806.55 and 78,859.30 is: 118,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.10 : 162,806.55 = 78,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.10/162,806.55 = 78,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.10x = 162,806.55 × 78,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.10x = 12,838,810,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,810,568.42/108,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,430.36

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