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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,406.70, 117,561.45 and 45,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,406.70, 117,561.45 and 45,110.30 is: 67,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,406.70 : 117,561.45 = 45,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,406.70/117,561.45 = 45,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,406.70x = 117,561.45 × 45,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,406.70x = 5,303,232,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,232,277.94/78,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,637.49

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