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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,351.06, 417,553.92 and 78,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,351.06, 417,553.92 and 78,672.98 is: 118,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,351.06 : 417,553.92 = 78,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,351.06/417,553.92 = 78,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,351.06x = 417,553.92 × 78,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,351.06x = 32,850,211,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,211,197.08/278,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,017.19

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