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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,910.20, 157,263.22 and 78,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,910.20, 157,263.22 and 78,152.75 is: 107,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.20 : 157,263.22 = 78,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.20/157,263.22 = 78,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.20x = 157,263.22 × 78,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.20x = 12,290,553,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,553,017.97/113,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,896.86

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