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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,088.16, 117,248.88 and 76,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,088.16, 117,248.88 and 76,921.76 is: 115,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,088.16 : 117,248.88 = 76,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,088.16/117,248.88 = 76,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,088.16x = 117,248.88 × 76,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,088.16x = 9,018,990,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,990,207.63/78,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,497.54

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