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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,919.50, 164,823.80 and 78,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,919.50, 164,823.80 and 78,311.50 is: 117,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,919.50 : 164,823.80 = 78,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,919.50/164,823.80 = 78,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,919.50x = 164,823.80 × 78,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,919.50x = 12,907,598,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,598,189.58/109,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,427.74

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