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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,081.66, 117,239.13 and 76,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,081.66, 117,239.13 and 76,915.26 is: 115,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,081.66 : 117,239.13 = 76,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,081.66/117,239.13 = 76,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,081.66x = 117,239.13 × 76,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,081.66x = 9,017,478,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,478,166.12/78,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,487.79

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