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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,343.47, 117,255.33 and 71,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,343.47, 117,255.33 and 71,339.67 is: 106,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,343.47 : 117,255.33 = 71,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,343.47/117,255.33 = 71,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,343.47x = 117,255.33 × 71,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,343.47x = 8,364,956,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,956,547.94/78,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,772.86

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