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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,004.40, 117,006.60 and 77,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,004.40, 117,006.60 and 77,226.80 is: 115,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004.40 : 117,006.60 = 77,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004.40/117,006.60 = 77,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004.40x = 117,006.60 × 77,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004.40x = 9,036,045,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,045,296.88/78,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,840.20

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