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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,128.77, 117,158.11 and 46,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,128.77, 117,158.11 and 46,553.71 is: 69,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,128.77 : 117,158.11 = 46,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,128.77/117,158.11 = 46,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,128.77x = 117,158.11 × 46,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,128.77x = 5,454,144,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,144,677.09/78,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.68

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