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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,116.32, 117,033.54 and 65,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,116.32, 117,033.54 and 65,713.60 is: 98,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,116.32 : 117,033.54 = 65,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,116.32/117,033.54 = 65,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,116.32x = 117,033.54 × 65,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,116.32x = 7,690,695,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,695,234.14/78,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.84

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