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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.95, 118,066.80 and 41,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.95, 118,066.80 and 41,239.11 is: 61,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.95 : 118,066.80 = 41,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.95/118,066.80 = 41,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.95x = 118,066.80 × 41,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.95x = 4,868,969,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,969,752.55/78,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.94

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