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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,096.32, 117,757.12 and 71,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,096.32, 117,757.12 and 71,564.48 is: 107,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,096.32 : 117,757.12 = 71,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,096.32/117,757.12 = 71,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,096.32x = 117,757.12 × 71,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,096.32x = 8,427,227,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,227,059.10/78,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,908.12

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