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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,647.31, 117,872.51 and 61,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,647.31, 117,872.51 and 61,941.38 is: 92,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,647.31 : 117,872.51 = 61,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,647.31/117,872.51 = 61,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,647.31x = 117,872.51 × 61,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,647.31x = 7,301,185,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,185,034.39/78,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.52

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