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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,116.29, 117,124.75 and 66,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,116.29, 117,124.75 and 66,274.15 is: 99,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,116.29 : 117,124.75 = 66,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,116.29/117,124.75 = 66,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,116.29x = 117,124.75 × 66,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,116.29x = 7,762,343,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,343,250.21/78,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,369.07

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