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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,257.11, 164,597.94 and 78,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,257.11, 164,597.94 and 78,972.57 is: 108,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,257.11 : 164,597.94 = 78,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,257.11/164,597.94 = 78,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,257.11x = 164,597.94 × 78,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,257.11x = 12,998,722,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,722,338.51/119,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,997.46

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