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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,248.80, 117,200.40 and 41,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,248.80, 117,200.40 and 41,269.60 is: 61,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,248.80 : 117,200.40 = 41,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,248.80/117,200.40 = 41,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,248.80x = 117,200.40 × 41,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,248.80x = 4,836,813,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,813,627.84/78,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.26

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