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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,625.43, 117,839.70 and 61,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,625.43, 117,839.70 and 61,919.50 is: 92,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,625.43 : 117,839.70 = 61,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,625.43/117,839.70 = 61,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,625.43x = 117,839.70 × 61,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,625.43x = 7,296,575,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,575,304.15/78,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.72

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