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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.63, 164,073.30 and 78,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.63, 164,073.30 and 78,687.05 is: 108,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.63 : 164,073.30 = 78,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.63/164,073.30 = 78,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.63x = 164,073.30 × 78,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.63x = 12,910,442,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,442,845.32/118,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,676.85

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