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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,043.20, 116,719.20 and 65,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,043.20, 116,719.20 and 65,601.60 is: 98,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,043.20 : 116,719.20 = 65,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,043.20/116,719.20 = 65,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,043.20x = 116,719.20 × 65,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,043.20x = 7,656,966,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,966,270.72/78,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,111.90

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