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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,386.31, 117,730.73 and 67,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,386.31, 117,730.73 and 67,167 is: 100,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,386.31 : 117,730.73 = 67,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,386.31/117,730.73 = 67,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,386.31x = 117,730.73 × 67,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,386.31x = 7,907,619,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,619,941.91/78,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,880.11

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