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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,545.78, 116,930.35 and 78,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,545.78, 116,930.35 and 78,078.76 is: 116,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,545.78 : 116,930.35 = 78,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,545.78/116,930.35 = 78,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,545.78x = 116,930.35 × 78,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,545.78x = 9,129,776,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,776,977.78/78,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,235.11

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