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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,205.60, 117,481.20 and 54,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,205.60, 117,481.20 and 54,877.60 is: 82,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,205.60 : 117,481.20 = 54,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,205.60/117,481.20 = 54,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,205.60x = 117,481.20 × 54,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,205.60x = 6,447,086,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,086,301.12/78,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.66

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