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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.75, 158,342.51 and 78,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.75, 158,342.51 and 78,920.48 is: 108,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.75 : 158,342.51 = 78,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.75/158,342.51 = 78,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.75x = 158,342.51 × 78,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.75x = 12,496,467,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,467,486.76/114,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,861.12

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