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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,675.76, 112,362.60 and 78,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,675.76, 112,362.60 and 78,176.56 is: 107,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,675.76 : 112,362.60 = 78,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,675.76/112,362.60 = 78,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,675.76x = 112,362.60 × 78,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,675.76x = 8,784,121,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,121,540.66/81,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,548.70

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