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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.75, 117,101.91 and 63,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.75, 117,101.91 and 63,283.89 is: 94,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.75 : 117,101.91 = 63,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.75/117,101.91 = 63,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.75x = 117,101.91 × 63,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.75x = 7,410,664,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,664,391.23/78,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,872.59

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