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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,280.48, 117,265.20 and 43,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,280.48, 117,265.20 and 43,132.96 is: 64,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,280.48 : 117,265.20 = 43,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,280.48/117,265.20 = 43,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,280.48x = 117,265.20 × 43,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,280.48x = 5,057,995,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,995,180.99/78,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.75

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