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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,571.52, 165,718.72 and 78,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,571.52, 165,718.72 and 78,931.84 is: 118,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,571.52 : 165,718.72 = 78,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,571.52/165,718.72 = 78,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,571.52x = 165,718.72 × 78,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,571.52x = 13,080,483,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,483,492.04/110,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,298.85

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