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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,879.88, 167,819.94 and 78,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,879.88, 167,819.94 and 78,747.82 is: 118,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,879.88 : 167,819.94 = 78,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,879.88/167,819.94 = 78,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,879.88x = 167,819.94 × 78,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,879.88x = 13,215,454,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,454,427.53/111,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,121.81

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