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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,658.08, 163,677 and 78,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,658.08, 163,677 and 78,371.92 is: 108,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,658.08 : 163,677 = 78,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,658.08/163,677 = 78,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,658.08x = 163,677 × 78,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,658.08x = 12,827,680,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,680,749.84/118,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,106.26

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