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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,866.72, 416,751.84 and 78,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,866.72, 416,751.84 and 78,139.76 is: 117,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866.72 : 416,751.84 = 78,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866.72/416,751.84 = 78,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866.72x = 416,751.84 × 78,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866.72x = 32,564,888,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,888,757.16/277,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,196.07

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