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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,656.68, 117,886.56 and 61,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,656.68, 117,886.56 and 61,950.76 is: 92,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,656.68 : 117,886.56 = 61,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,656.68/117,886.56 = 61,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,656.68x = 117,886.56 × 61,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,656.68x = 7,303,161,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,161,985.79/78,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.59

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