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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.29, 117,117.26 and 66,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.29, 117,117.26 and 66,269.14 is: 99,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.29 : 117,117.26 = 66,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.29/117,117.26 = 66,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.29x = 117,117.26 × 66,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.29x = 7,761,259,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,259,972.24/78,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,361.57

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