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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.08, 157,159.02 and 78,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.08, 157,159.02 and 78,106.20 is: 107,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.08 : 157,159.02 = 78,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.08/157,159.02 = 78,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.08x = 157,159.02 × 78,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.08x = 12,275,093,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,093,847.92/113,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,765.99

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