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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,079.36, 116,846.88 and 63,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,079.36, 116,846.88 and 63,875.20 is: 95,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,079.36 : 116,846.88 = 63,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,079.36/116,846.88 = 63,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,079.36x = 116,846.88 × 63,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,079.36x = 7,463,617,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,617,829.38/78,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.15

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