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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,628.40, 162,942.60 and 78,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,628.40, 162,942.60 and 78,690.80 is: 118,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,628.40 : 162,942.60 = 78,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,628.40/162,942.60 = 78,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,628.40x = 162,942.60 × 78,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,628.40x = 12,822,083,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,083,548.08/108,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.20

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