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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.32, 116,772.15 and 78,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.32, 116,772.15 and 78,019.02 is: 116,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.32 : 116,772.15 = 78,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.32/116,772.15 = 78,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.32x = 116,772.15 × 78,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.32x = 9,110,448,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,448,998.86/78,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,202.75

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