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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,961.76, 167,002.16 and 78,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,961.76, 167,002.16 and 78,015.15 is: 107,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,961.76 : 167,002.16 = 78,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,961.76/167,002.16 = 78,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,961.76x = 167,002.16 × 78,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,961.76x = 13,028,698,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,698,172.65/120,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,709.24

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