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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,193.97, 117,272.97 and 46,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,193.97, 117,272.97 and 46,612.95 is: 69,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,193.97 : 117,272.97 = 46,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,193.97/117,272.97 = 46,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,193.97x = 117,272.97 × 46,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,193.97x = 5,466,439,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,439,086.96/78,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.70

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