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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,509.20, 167,263.80 and 78,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,509.20, 167,263.80 and 78,266.80 is: 117,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,509.20 : 167,263.80 = 78,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,509.20/167,263.80 = 78,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,509.20x = 167,263.80 × 78,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,509.20x = 13,091,202,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,202,381.84/111,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,400.20

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