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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,316.99, 117,276.77 and 65,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,316.99, 117,276.77 and 65,633.40 is: 98,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,316.99 : 117,276.77 = 65,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,316.99/117,276.77 = 65,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,316.99x = 117,276.77 × 65,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,316.99x = 7,697,272,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,272,827.95/78,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,283.57

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