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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.74, 117,835.12 and 64,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.74, 117,835.12 and 64,676.58 is: 97,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.74 : 117,835.12 = 64,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.74/117,835.12 = 64,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.74x = 117,835.12 × 64,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.74x = 7,621,172,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,172,565.49/78,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,014.88

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