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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.76, 117,187.02 and 57,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.76, 117,187.02 and 57,492.36 is: 86,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.76 : 117,187.02 = 57,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.76/117,187.02 = 57,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.76x = 117,187.02 × 57,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.76x = 6,737,358,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,358,341.17/78,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.16

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