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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.21, 158,001.50 and 78,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.21, 158,001.50 and 78,139.66 is: 107,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.21 : 158,001.50 = 78,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.21/158,001.50 = 78,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.21x = 158,001.50 × 78,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.21x = 12,346,182,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,182,996.81/114,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.64

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