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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.56, 117,286.02 and 54,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.56, 117,286.02 and 54,920.88 is: 82,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.56 : 117,286.02 = 54,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.56/117,286.02 = 54,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.56x = 117,286.02 × 54,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.56x = 6,441,451,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,451,430.10/78,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,381.45

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