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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,344.40, 154,771.58 and 78,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,344.40, 154,771.58 and 78,291 is: 107,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.40 : 154,771.58 = 78,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.40/154,771.58 = 78,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.40x = 154,771.58 × 78,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.40x = 12,117,221,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,221,769.78/112,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,857.82

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