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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,705.20, 118,057.80 and 50,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,705.20, 118,057.80 and 50,711.60 is: 76,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,705.20 : 118,057.80 = 50,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,705.20/118,057.80 = 50,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,705.20x = 118,057.80 × 50,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,705.20x = 5,986,899,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,899,930.48/78,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,067.40

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