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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.41, 117,880.67 and 45,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.41, 117,880.67 and 45,331.58 is: 67,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.41 : 117,880.67 = 45,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.41/117,880.67 = 45,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.41x = 117,880.67 × 45,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.41x = 5,343,717,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,717,430.59/78,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,916.75

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