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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,767.62, 398,583.38 and 78,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,767.62, 398,583.38 and 78,735.38 is: 118,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,767.62 : 398,583.38 = 78,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,767.62/398,583.38 = 78,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,767.62x = 398,583.38 × 78,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,767.62x = 31,382,613,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,613,885.98/265,767.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,082.91

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