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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.80, 117,554.70 and 54,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.80, 117,554.70 and 54,750.20 is: 82,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.80 : 117,554.70 = 54,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.80/117,554.70 = 54,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.80x = 117,554.70 × 54,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.80x = 6,436,143,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,143,335.94/78,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,125.30

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