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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,418.80, 117,433.80 and 62,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,418.80, 117,433.80 and 62,866.80 is: 94,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,418.80 : 117,433.80 = 62,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,418.80/117,433.80 = 62,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,418.80x = 117,433.80 × 62,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,418.80x = 7,382,687,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,687,217.84/78,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,144.35

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