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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,155.16, 150,584.33 and 78,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,155.16, 150,584.33 and 78,892.55 is: 108,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,155.16 : 150,584.33 = 78,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,155.16/150,584.33 = 78,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,155.16x = 150,584.33 × 78,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,155.16x = 11,879,981,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,981,792.74/109,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,835.73

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