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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.45, 117,899.96 and 55,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.45, 117,899.96 and 55,271.97 is: 82,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.45 : 117,899.96 = 55,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.45/117,899.96 = 55,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.45x = 117,899.96 × 55,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.45x = 6,516,562,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,562,775.76/78,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,815.78

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