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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,621.93, 117,834.46 and 61,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,621.93, 117,834.46 and 61,916.00 is: 92,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,621.93 : 117,834.46 = 61,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,621.93/117,834.46 = 61,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,621.93x = 117,834.46 × 61,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,621.93x = 7,295,837,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,837,681.40/78,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,796.47

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