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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,048.55, 164,294.38 and 78,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,048.55, 164,294.38 and 78,692.32 is: 108,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,048.55 : 164,294.38 = 78,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,048.55/164,294.38 = 78,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,048.55x = 164,294.38 × 78,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,048.55x = 12,928,706,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,706,228.90/119,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.29

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