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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,109.78, 167,977.81 and 78,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,109.78, 167,977.81 and 78,770.15 is: 118,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,109.78 : 167,977.81 = 78,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,109.78/167,977.81 = 78,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,109.78x = 167,977.81 × 78,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,109.78x = 13,231,636,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,636,253.56/112,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,023.92

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