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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.20, 117,468.30 and 45,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.20, 117,468.30 and 45,134.60 is: 67,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.20 : 117,468.30 = 45,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.20/117,468.30 = 45,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.20x = 117,468.30 × 45,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.20x = 5,301,884,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,884,733.18/78,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.90

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