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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,262.12, 117,388.86 and 57,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,262.12, 117,388.86 and 57,223.72 is: 85,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,262.12 : 117,388.86 = 57,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,262.12/117,388.86 = 57,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,262.12x = 117,388.86 × 57,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,262.12x = 6,717,427,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,427,255.76/78,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.42

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