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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,877.94, 155,655.27 and 78,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,877.94, 155,655.27 and 78,874.02 is: 108,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,877.94 : 155,655.27 = 78,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,877.94/155,655.27 = 78,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,877.94x = 155,655.27 × 78,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,877.94x = 12,277,156,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,156,879.09/112,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,764.89

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