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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.07, 163,151.82 and 77,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.07, 163,151.82 and 77,978.16 is: 107,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.07 : 163,151.82 = 77,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.07/163,151.82 = 77,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.07x = 163,151.82 × 77,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.07x = 12,722,278,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,278,724.25/118,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,527.90

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