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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,934.60, 164,137.34 and 78,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,934.60, 164,137.34 and 78,577.56 is: 108,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,934.60 : 164,137.34 = 78,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,934.60/164,137.34 = 78,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,934.60x = 164,137.34 × 78,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,934.60x = 12,897,511,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,511,682.09/118,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,442.05

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