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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.20, 167,913.30 and 78,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.20, 167,913.30 and 78,699.80 is: 118,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.20 : 167,913.30 = 78,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.20/167,913.30 = 78,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.20x = 167,913.30 × 78,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.20x = 13,214,743,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,743,127.34/111,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,049.70

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