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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,034.42, 164,274.78 and 78,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,034.42, 164,274.78 and 78,678.21 is: 108,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,034.42 : 164,274.78 = 78,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,034.42/164,274.78 = 78,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,034.42x = 164,274.78 × 78,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,034.42x = 12,924,845,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,845,638.54/119,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,580.74

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