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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,104.71, 111,111.60 and 78,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,104.71, 111,111.60 and 78,072.38 is: 106,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,104.71 : 111,111.60 = 78,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,104.71/111,111.60 = 78,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,104.71x = 111,111.60 × 78,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,104.71x = 8,674,747,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,747,335.39/81,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,957.38

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