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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,083.60, 367,625.40 and 78,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,083.60, 367,625.40 and 78,871.60 is: 118,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,083.60 : 367,625.40 = 78,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,083.60/367,625.40 = 78,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,083.60x = 367,625.40 × 78,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,083.60x = 28,995,203,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,203,498.64/245,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,307.40

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