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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,894.37, 167,654.72 and 78,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,894.37, 167,654.72 and 78,554.75 is: 117,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,894.37 : 167,654.72 = 78,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,894.37/167,654.72 = 78,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,894.37x = 167,654.72 × 78,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,894.37x = 13,170,073,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,073,384.87/111,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,700.95

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