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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,700.59, 118,083.15 and 57,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,700.59, 118,083.15 and 57,747.51 is: 86,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,700.59 : 118,083.15 = 57,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,700.59/118,083.15 = 57,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,700.59x = 118,083.15 × 57,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,700.59x = 6,819,007,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,007,885.46/78,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.94

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