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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.20, 117,613.80 and 77,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.20, 117,613.80 and 77,113.20 is: 115,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.20 : 117,613.80 = 77,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.20/117,613.80 = 77,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.20x = 117,613.80 × 77,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.20x = 9,069,576,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,576,482.16/78,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,669.80

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