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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,485.18, 164,805.58 and 78,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,485.18, 164,805.58 and 78,636.29 is: 108,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,485.18 : 164,805.58 = 78,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,485.18/164,805.58 = 78,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,485.18x = 164,805.58 × 78,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,485.18x = 12,959,699,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,699,382.50/119,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.82

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