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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,940.70, 167,911.05 and 78,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,940.70, 167,911.05 and 78,698.30 is: 118,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,940.70 : 167,911.05 = 78,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,940.70/167,911.05 = 78,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,940.70x = 167,911.05 × 78,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,940.70x = 13,214,314,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,314,186.22/111,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.45

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