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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,781.82, 416,697.34 and 78,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,781.82, 416,697.34 and 78,103.94 is: 117,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,781.82 : 416,697.34 = 78,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,781.82/416,697.34 = 78,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,781.82x = 416,697.34 × 78,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,781.82x = 32,545,704,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,704,041.52/277,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,162.83

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