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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.80, 117,166.80 and 43,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.80, 117,166.80 and 43,133.60 is: 64,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.80 : 117,166.80 = 43,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.80/117,166.80 = 43,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.80x = 117,166.80 × 43,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.80x = 5,053,825,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,825,884.48/78,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.72

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