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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,640.40, 117,701.40 and 61,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,640.40, 117,701.40 and 61,014.80 is: 91,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640.40 : 117,701.40 = 61,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640.40/117,701.40 = 61,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640.40x = 117,701.40 × 61,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640.40x = 7,181,527,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,527,380.72/78,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,321.09

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