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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,638.89, 117,859.97 and 61,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,638.89, 117,859.97 and 61,932.95 is: 92,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,638.89 : 117,859.97 = 61,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,638.89/117,859.97 = 61,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,638.89x = 117,859.97 × 61,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,638.89x = 7,299,415,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,415,629.01/78,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,821.96

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