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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,292.88, 163,205.10 and 78,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,292.88, 163,205.10 and 78,026.70 is: 107,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,292.88 : 163,205.10 = 78,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,292.88/163,205.10 = 78,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,292.88x = 163,205.10 × 78,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,292.88x = 12,734,355,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,355,376.17/118,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,651.07

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