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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,104.51, 111,111.32 and 78,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,104.51, 111,111.32 and 78,072.18 is: 106,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,104.51 : 111,111.32 = 78,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,104.51/111,111.32 = 78,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,104.51x = 111,111.32 × 78,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,104.51x = 8,674,702,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,702,584.72/81,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,957.10

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