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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.35, 117,765.53 and 78,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.35, 117,765.53 and 78,085.71 is: 117,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.35 : 117,765.53 = 78,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.35/117,765.53 = 78,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.35x = 117,765.53 × 78,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.35x = 9,195,804,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,804,633.15/78,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.62

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