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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,449.85, 117,772.26 and 78,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,449.85, 117,772.26 and 78,090.21 is: 117,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,449.85 : 117,772.26 = 78,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,449.85/117,772.26 = 78,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,449.85x = 117,772.26 × 78,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,449.85x = 9,196,860,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,860,515.57/78,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,232.35

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