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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,568.46, 155,257.95 and 78,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,568.46, 155,257.95 and 78,566.07 is: 108,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,568.46 : 155,257.95 = 78,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,568.46/155,257.95 = 78,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,568.46x = 155,257.95 × 78,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,568.46x = 12,198,006,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,006,967.76/112,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,360.79

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