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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.98, 118,125.85 and 46,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.98, 118,125.85 and 46,719.38 is: 70,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.98 : 118,125.85 = 46,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.98/118,125.85 = 46,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.98x = 118,125.85 × 46,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.98x = 5,518,766,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,766,473.97/78,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.16

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