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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,499.50, 432,695.79 and 78,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,499.50, 432,695.79 and 78,110.10 is: 117,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,499.50 : 432,695.79 = 78,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,499.50/432,695.79 = 78,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,499.50x = 432,695.79 × 78,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,499.50x = 33,797,911,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797,911,426.48/288,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,150.68

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