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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,453.60, 162,874.80 and 78,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,453.60, 162,874.80 and 78,904.80 is: 118,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,453.60 : 162,874.80 = 78,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,453.60/162,874.80 = 78,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,453.60x = 162,874.80 × 78,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,453.60x = 12,851,603,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,603,519.04/108,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,498.63

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