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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,459.70, 117,616.65 and 54,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,459.70, 117,616.65 and 54,767.20 is: 82,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,459.70 : 117,616.65 = 54,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,459.70/117,616.65 = 54,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,459.70x = 117,616.65 × 54,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,459.70x = 6,441,534,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,534,593.88/78,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.91

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