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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,408.30, 117,418.05 and 62,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,408.30, 117,418.05 and 62,856.30 is: 94,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,408.30 : 117,418.05 = 62,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,408.30/117,418.05 = 62,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,408.30x = 117,418.05 × 62,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,408.30x = 7,380,464,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,464,176.22/78,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,128.61

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