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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.99, 158,543.54 and 78,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.99, 158,543.54 and 78,703.89 is: 108,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.99 : 158,543.54 = 78,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.99/158,543.54 = 78,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.99x = 158,543.54 × 78,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.99x = 12,477,992,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,992,938.85/114,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,518.45

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