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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,156.06, 117,130.41 and 64,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,156.06, 117,130.41 and 64,470.30 is: 96,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,156.06 : 117,130.41 = 64,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,156.06/117,130.41 = 64,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,156.06x = 117,130.41 × 64,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,156.06x = 7,551,432,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,432,671.82/78,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,619.93

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