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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,961.36, 157,235.52 and 78,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,961.36, 157,235.52 and 78,160.20 is: 107,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,961.36 : 157,235.52 = 78,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,961.36/157,235.52 = 78,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,961.36x = 157,235.52 × 78,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,961.36x = 12,289,559,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,559,690.30/113,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,839.71

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