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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.56, 117,737.10 and 67,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.56, 117,737.10 and 67,171.25 is: 100,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.56 : 117,737.10 = 67,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.56/117,737.10 = 67,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.56x = 117,737.10 × 67,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.56x = 7,908,547,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,547,589.69/78,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,886.49

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