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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.72, 117,294.72 and 30,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.72, 117,294.72 and 30,791.68 is: 46,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.72 : 117,294.72 = 30,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.72/117,294.72 = 30,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.72x = 117,294.72 × 30,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.72x = 3,611,701,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,701,483.93/78,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.92

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