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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,528.40, 162,792.60 and 78,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,528.40, 162,792.60 and 78,590.80 is: 117,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,528.40 : 162,792.60 = 78,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,528.40/162,792.60 = 78,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,528.40x = 162,792.60 × 78,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,528.40x = 12,794,000,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,000,668.08/108,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.20

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