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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,289.88, 163,200.96 and 78,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,289.88, 163,200.96 and 78,023.70 is: 107,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,289.88 : 163,200.96 = 78,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,289.88/163,200.96 = 78,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,289.88x = 163,200.96 × 78,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,289.88x = 12,733,542,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,542,742.75/118,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,646.93

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