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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,682.60, 117,851.10 and 61,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,682.60, 117,851.10 and 61,013.80 is: 91,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,682.60 : 117,851.10 = 61,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,682.60/117,851.10 = 61,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,682.60x = 117,851.10 × 61,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,682.60x = 7,190,543,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,543,445.18/78,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,386.70

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