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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.15, 117,652.33 and 65,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.15, 117,652.33 and 65,201.20 is: 97,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.15 : 117,652.33 = 65,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.15/117,652.33 = 65,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.15x = 117,652.33 × 65,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.15x = 7,671,072,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,072,184.53/78,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,791.49

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