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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,565.94, 413,418.04 and 78,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,565.94, 413,418.04 and 78,573.94 is: 117,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,565.94 : 413,418.04 = 78,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,565.94/413,418.04 = 78,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,565.94x = 413,418.04 × 78,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,565.94x = 32,483,883,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,883,039.90/275,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,880.62

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