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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,552.58, 167,329.14 and 78,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,552.58, 167,329.14 and 78,420.88 is: 117,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,552.58 : 167,329.14 = 78,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,552.58/167,329.14 = 78,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,552.58x = 167,329.14 × 78,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,552.58x = 13,122,098,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,098,408.44/111,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,631.51

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