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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.60, 163,002.30 and 78,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.60, 163,002.30 and 78,989.80 is: 118,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.60 : 163,002.30 = 78,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.60/163,002.30 = 78,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.60x = 163,002.30 × 78,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.60x = 12,875,519,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,519,076.54/108,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,626.18

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