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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,851.37, 416,728.76 and 78,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,851.37, 416,728.76 and 78,124.36 is: 117,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,851.37 : 416,728.76 = 78,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,851.37/416,728.76 = 78,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,851.37x = 416,728.76 × 78,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,851.37x = 32,556,667,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,667,668.59/277,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,172.96

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