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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,038.42, 164,280.30 and 78,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,038.42, 164,280.30 and 78,682.22 is: 108,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,038.42 : 164,280.30 = 78,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,038.42/164,280.30 = 78,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,038.42x = 164,280.30 × 78,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,038.42x = 12,925,938,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,938,706.27/119,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.28

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