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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,314.80, 117,472.20 and 54,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,314.80, 117,472.20 and 54,695.20 is: 82,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,314.80 : 117,472.20 = 54,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,314.80/117,472.20 = 54,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,314.80x = 117,472.20 × 54,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,314.80x = 6,425,165,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,165,473.44/78,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,042.80

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