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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,095.57, 402,198.56 and 78,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,095.57, 402,198.56 and 78,562.10 is: 117,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,095.57 : 402,198.56 = 78,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,095.57/402,198.56 = 78,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,095.57x = 402,198.56 × 78,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,095.57x = 31,597,561,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,561,086.77/268,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,859.32

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