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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,859.76, 416,741.28 and 78,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,859.76, 416,741.28 and 78,132.72 is: 117,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,859.76 : 416,741.28 = 78,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,859.76/416,741.28 = 78,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,859.76x = 416,741.28 × 78,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,859.76x = 32,561,129,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,129,742.68/277,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,185.48

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