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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,471.40, 117,534.30 and 54,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,471.40, 117,534.30 and 54,970.60 is: 82,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,471.40 : 117,534.30 = 54,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,471.40/117,534.30 = 54,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,471.40x = 117,534.30 × 54,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,471.40x = 6,460,930,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,930,991.58/78,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,334.85

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