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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.15, 174,522.52 and 78,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.15, 174,522.52 and 78,375.36 is: 117,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.15 : 174,522.52 = 78,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.15/174,522.52 = 78,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.15x = 174,522.52 × 78,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.15x = 13,678,265,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,265,333.11/116,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,443.12

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