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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876.84, 161,257.38 and 78,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876.84, 161,257.38 and 78,690.20 is: 108,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876.84 : 161,257.38 = 78,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876.84/161,257.38 = 78,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876.84x = 161,257.38 × 78,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876.84x = 12,689,375,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,375,483.68/116,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,570.49

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