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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,345.20, 117,517.80 and 66,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,345.20, 117,517.80 and 66,535.40 is: 99,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,345.20 : 117,517.80 = 66,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,345.20/117,517.80 = 66,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,345.20x = 117,517.80 × 66,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,345.20x = 7,819,093,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,093,830.12/78,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,803.10

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