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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,925.26, 164,124.42 and 78,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,925.26, 164,124.42 and 78,568.30 is: 108,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,925.26 : 164,124.42 = 78,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,925.26/164,124.42 = 78,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,925.26x = 164,124.42 × 78,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,925.26x = 12,894,976,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,976,667.89/118,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,429.25

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