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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,109.88, 161,689.68 and 78,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,109.88, 161,689.68 and 78,926.22 is: 108,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,109.88 : 161,689.68 = 78,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,109.88/161,689.68 = 78,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,109.88x = 161,689.68 × 78,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,109.88x = 12,761,555,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,555,255.41/117,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,970.78

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