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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.36, 117,768.52 and 78,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.36, 117,768.52 and 78,087.72 is: 117,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.36 : 117,768.52 = 78,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.36/117,768.52 = 78,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.36x = 117,768.52 × 78,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.36x = 9,196,275,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,275,214.57/78,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,228.61

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