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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,184.48, 117,205.63 and 40,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,184.48, 117,205.63 and 40,700.51 is: 61,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,184.48 : 117,205.63 = 40,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,184.48/117,205.63 = 40,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,184.48x = 117,205.63 × 40,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,184.48x = 4,770,328,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,328,915.87/78,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,013.76

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