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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,087.10, 367,630.65 and 78,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,087.10, 367,630.65 and 78,875.10 is: 118,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,087.10 : 367,630.65 = 78,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,087.10/367,630.65 = 78,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,087.10x = 367,630.65 × 78,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,087.10x = 28,996,904,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,904,281.82/245,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,312.65

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