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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,992.30, 157,348.74 and 78,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,992.30, 157,348.74 and 78,300.46 is: 108,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,992.30 : 157,348.74 = 78,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,992.30/157,348.74 = 78,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,992.30x = 157,348.74 × 78,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,992.30x = 12,320,478,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,478,722.42/113,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,081.68

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