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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,614.26, 117,900.60 and 53,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,614.26, 117,900.60 and 53,649.82 is: 80,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,614.26 : 117,900.60 = 53,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,614.26/117,900.60 = 53,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,614.26x = 117,900.60 × 53,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,614.26x = 6,325,345,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,345,967.89/78,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,460.54

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