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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.20, 167,896.80 and 78,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.20, 167,896.80 and 78,688.80 is: 118,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.20 : 167,896.80 = 78,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.20/167,896.80 = 78,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.20x = 167,896.80 × 78,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.20x = 13,211,597,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,597,715.84/111,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.20

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