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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,373.80, 117,560.70 and 54,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,373.80, 117,560.70 and 54,754.20 is: 82,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,373.80 : 117,560.70 = 54,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,373.80/117,560.70 = 54,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,373.80x = 117,560.70 × 54,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,373.80x = 6,436,942,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,942,079.94/78,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,131.30

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