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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,990.96, 167,852.88 and 78,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,990.96, 167,852.88 and 78,073.56 is: 117,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,990.96 : 167,852.88 = 78,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,990.96/167,852.88 = 78,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,990.96x = 167,852.88 × 78,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,990.96x = 13,104,871,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,871,897.85/111,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,017.23

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