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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,476.20, 117,714.30 and 45,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,476.20, 117,714.30 and 45,298.60 is: 67,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,476.20 : 117,714.30 = 45,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,476.20/117,714.30 = 45,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,476.20x = 117,714.30 × 45,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,476.20x = 5,332,292,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,292,989.98/78,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,947.90

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