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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,763.48, 174,965.94 and 78,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,763.48, 174,965.94 and 78,670.80 is: 117,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,763.48 : 174,965.94 = 78,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,763.48/174,965.94 = 78,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,763.48x = 174,965.94 × 78,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,763.48x = 13,764,710,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,710,472.55/116,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,885.41

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