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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.20, 117,466.80 and 45,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.20, 117,466.80 and 45,133.60 is: 67,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.20 : 117,466.80 = 45,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.20/117,466.80 = 45,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.20x = 117,466.80 × 45,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.20x = 5,301,699,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,699,564.48/78,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,700.40

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