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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,542.64, 117,822.16 and 45,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,542.64, 117,822.16 and 45,300.24 is: 67,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,542.64 : 117,822.16 = 45,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,542.64/117,822.16 = 45,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,542.64x = 117,822.16 × 45,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,542.64x = 5,337,372,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,372,125.32/78,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.09

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