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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,527.70, 167,291.55 and 78,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,527.70, 167,291.55 and 78,285.30 is: 117,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,527.70 : 167,291.55 = 78,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,527.70/167,291.55 = 78,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,527.70x = 167,291.55 × 78,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,527.70x = 13,096,469,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,469,179.22/111,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,427.95

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