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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,397.70, 117,596.55 and 77,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,397.70, 117,596.55 and 77,101.70 is: 115,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,397.70 : 117,596.55 = 77,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,397.70/117,596.55 = 77,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,397.70x = 117,596.55 × 77,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,397.70x = 9,066,893,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,893,919.14/78,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,652.55

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