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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,093.60, 450,140.40 and 78,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,093.60, 450,140.40 and 78,477.60 is: 117,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,093.60 : 450,140.40 = 78,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,093.60/450,140.40 = 78,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,093.60x = 450,140.40 × 78,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,093.60x = 35,325,938,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,938,255.04/300,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,716.40

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