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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,954.70, 167,932.05 and 78,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,954.70, 167,932.05 and 78,712.30 is: 118,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,954.70 : 167,932.05 = 78,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,954.70/167,932.05 = 78,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,954.70x = 167,932.05 × 78,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,954.70x = 13,218,317,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,317,899.22/111,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,068.45

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