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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,846.75, 416,721.83 and 78,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,846.75, 416,721.83 and 78,119.73 is: 117,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,846.75 : 416,721.83 = 78,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,846.75/416,721.83 = 78,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,846.75x = 416,721.83 × 78,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,846.75x = 32,554,198,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,198,016.81/277,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,166.02

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