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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,699.62, 162,373.03 and 78,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,699.62, 162,373.03 and 78,419.28 is: 108,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,699.62 : 162,373.03 = 78,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,699.62/162,373.03 = 78,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,699.62x = 162,373.03 × 78,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,699.62x = 12,733,175,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,175,907.97/117,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,183.66

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