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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,472.80, 117,514.80 and 62,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,472.80, 117,514.80 and 62,920.80 is: 94,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,472.80 : 117,514.80 = 62,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,472.80/117,514.80 = 62,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,472.80x = 117,514.80 × 62,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,472.80x = 7,394,125,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,125,227.84/78,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.33

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