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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,731.20, 454,096.80 and 78,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,731.20, 454,096.80 and 78,091.20 is: 117,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,731.20 : 454,096.80 = 78,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,731.20/454,096.80 = 78,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,731.20x = 454,096.80 × 78,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,731.20x = 35,460,964,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,964,028.16/302,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,136.80

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