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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,303.60, 117,455.40 and 64,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,303.60, 117,455.40 and 64,940.40 is: 97,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,303.60 : 117,455.40 = 64,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,303.60/117,455.40 = 64,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,303.60x = 117,455.40 × 64,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,303.60x = 7,627,600,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,600,658.16/78,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,410.60

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