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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,211.59, 117,321.95 and 30,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,211.59, 117,321.95 and 30,180.45 is: 45,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,211.59 : 117,321.95 = 30,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,211.59/117,321.95 = 30,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,211.59x = 117,321.95 × 30,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,211.59x = 3,540,829,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,829,245.88/78,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.44

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