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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,893.75, 413,840.63 and 78,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,893.75, 413,840.63 and 78,901.75 is: 118,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,893.75 : 413,840.63 = 78,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,893.75/413,840.63 = 78,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,893.75x = 413,840.63 × 78,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,893.75x = 32,652,749,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,749,928.10/275,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,352.63

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