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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,176.75, 117,264.92 and 54,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,176.75, 117,264.92 and 54,907.07 is: 82,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,176.75 : 117,264.92 = 54,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,176.75/117,264.92 = 54,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,176.75x = 117,264.92 × 54,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,176.75x = 6,438,672,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,672,310.12/78,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,360.46

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