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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,912.20, 157,265.98 and 78,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,912.20, 157,265.98 and 78,154.75 is: 107,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,912.20 : 157,265.98 = 78,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,912.20/157,265.98 = 78,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,912.20x = 157,265.98 × 78,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,912.20x = 12,291,083,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,083,350.41/113,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,899.62

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