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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,071.82, 164,327.33 and 78,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,071.82, 164,327.33 and 78,715.60 is: 108,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,071.82 : 164,327.33 = 78,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,071.82/164,327.33 = 78,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,071.82x = 164,327.33 × 78,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,071.82x = 12,935,124,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,124,377.35/119,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.96

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