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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,948.72, 167,747.10 and 78,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,948.72, 167,747.10 and 78,181.44 is: 117,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,948.72 : 167,747.10 = 78,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,948.72/167,747.10 = 78,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,948.72x = 167,747.10 × 78,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,948.72x = 13,114,709,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,709,833.82/111,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,149.26

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