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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,589.95, 383,453.95 and 78,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,589.95, 383,453.95 and 78,092.12 is: 117,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,589.95 : 383,453.95 = 78,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,589.95/383,453.95 = 78,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,589.95x = 383,453.95 × 78,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,589.95x = 29,944,731,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,731,877.87/255,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,159.27

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