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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,015.36, 164,248.80 and 78,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,015.36, 164,248.80 and 78,658.32 is: 108,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,015.36 : 164,248.80 = 78,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,015.36/164,248.80 = 78,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,015.36x = 164,248.80 × 78,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,015.36x = 12,919,534,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,534,670.02/119,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,553.51

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