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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,617.40, 162,926.10 and 78,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,617.40, 162,926.10 and 78,895.80 is: 118,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,617.40 : 162,926.10 = 78,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,617.40/162,926.10 = 78,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,617.40x = 162,926.10 × 78,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,617.40x = 12,854,185,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,185,000.38/108,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,343.70

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