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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.88, 157,521.40 and 78,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.88, 157,521.40 and 78,379.62 is: 108,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.88 : 157,521.40 = 78,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.88/157,521.40 = 78,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.88x = 157,521.40 × 78,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.88x = 12,346,467,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,467,473.87/114,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,063.58

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