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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,442.44, 117,658.24 and 45,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,442.44, 117,658.24 and 45,137.92 is: 67,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,442.44 : 117,658.24 = 45,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,442.44/117,658.24 = 45,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,442.44x = 117,658.24 × 45,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,442.44x = 5,310,848,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,848,224.46/78,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,703.76

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