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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,126.27, 117,154.37 and 46,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,126.27, 117,154.37 and 46,551.21 is: 69,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,126.27 : 117,154.37 = 46,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,126.27/117,154.37 = 46,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,126.27x = 117,154.37 × 46,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,126.27x = 5,453,677,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,677,796.67/78,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,805.94

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