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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,536.47, 116,916.44 and 78,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,536.47, 116,916.44 and 78,069.39 is: 116,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,536.47 : 116,916.44 = 78,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,536.47/116,916.44 = 78,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,536.47x = 116,916.44 × 78,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,536.47x = 9,127,595,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,595,151.77/78,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,221.10

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