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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,303.34, 117,376.17 and 45,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,303.34, 117,376.17 and 45,013.42 is: 67,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,303.34 : 117,376.17 = 45,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,303.34/117,376.17 = 45,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,303.34x = 117,376.17 × 45,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,303.34x = 5,283,502,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,502,838.20/78,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.81

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