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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,713.63, 268,012.13 and 78,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,713.63, 268,012.13 and 78,869.79 is: 118,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,713.63 : 268,012.13 = 78,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,713.63/268,012.13 = 78,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,713.63x = 268,012.13 × 78,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,713.63x = 21,138,060,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,060,016.20/178,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.95

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