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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,046.72, 117,146.88 and 57,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,046.72, 117,146.88 and 57,210.88 is: 85,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,046.72 : 117,146.88 = 57,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,046.72/117,146.88 = 57,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,046.72x = 117,146.88 × 57,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,046.72x = 6,702,076,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,076,094.05/78,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.62

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