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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,614.70, 167,422.05 and 78,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,614.70, 167,422.05 and 78,372.30 is: 117,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,614.70 : 167,422.05 = 78,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,614.70/167,422.05 = 78,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,614.70x = 167,422.05 × 78,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,614.70x = 13,121,251,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,251,129.22/111,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,558.45

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