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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,885.38, 155,665.54 and 78,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,885.38, 155,665.54 and 78,881.48 is: 108,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,885.38 : 155,665.54 = 78,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,885.38/155,665.54 = 78,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,885.38x = 155,665.54 × 78,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,885.38x = 12,279,127,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,127,204.67/112,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,775.18

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