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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.42, 117,290.49 and 76,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.42, 117,290.49 and 76,421.15 is: 114,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.42 : 117,290.49 = 76,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.42/117,290.49 = 76,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.42x = 117,290.49 × 76,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.42x = 8,963,473,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,473,543.41/78,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.54

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