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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.75, 158,343.89 and 78,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.75, 158,343.89 and 78,921.49 is: 108,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.75 : 158,343.89 = 78,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.75/158,343.89 = 78,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.75x = 158,343.89 × 78,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.75x = 12,496,734,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,734,939.48/114,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,862.50

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