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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.00, 154,837.51 and 78,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.00, 154,837.51 and 78,359.60 is: 107,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.00 : 154,837.51 = 78,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.00/154,837.51 = 78,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.00x = 154,837.51 × 78,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.00x = 12,133,004,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,004,182.61/112,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,933.36

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