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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,451.35, 117,774.51 and 78,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,451.35, 117,774.51 and 78,091.71 is: 117,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,451.35 : 117,774.51 = 78,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,451.35/117,774.51 = 78,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,451.35x = 117,774.51 × 78,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,451.35x = 9,197,212,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,212,880.31/78,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,234.60

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