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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,535.97, 116,915.70 and 78,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,535.97, 116,915.70 and 78,068.90 is: 116,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,535.97 : 116,915.70 = 78,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,535.97/116,915.70 = 78,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,535.97x = 116,915.70 × 78,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,535.97x = 9,127,479,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,479,116.81/78,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.37

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