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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.29, 117,092.58 and 66,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.29, 117,092.58 and 66,743.31 is: 100,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.29 : 117,092.58 = 66,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.29/117,092.58 = 66,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.29x = 117,092.58 × 66,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.29x = 7,815,146,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,146,260.12/78,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.51

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