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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,179.00, 117,268.29 and 54,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,179.00, 117,268.29 and 54,909.32 is: 82,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,179.00 : 117,268.29 = 54,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,179.00/117,268.29 = 54,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,179.00x = 117,268.29 × 54,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,179.00x = 6,439,121,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,121,475.12/78,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,363.83

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