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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,324.65, 154,744.59 and 78,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,324.65, 154,744.59 and 78,271.34 is: 107,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,324.65 : 154,744.59 = 78,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,324.65/154,744.59 = 78,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,324.65x = 154,744.59 × 78,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,324.65x = 12,112,066,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,066,025.69/112,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,830.88

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