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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,104.99, 116,987.36 and 40,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,104.99, 116,987.36 and 40,551.77 is: 60,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,104.99 : 116,987.36 = 40,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,104.99/116,987.36 = 40,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,104.99x = 116,987.36 × 40,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,104.99x = 4,744,043,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,043,727.93/78,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.32

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