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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,705.44, 117,932.88 and 55,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,705.44, 117,932.88 and 55,057.76 is: 82,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,705.44 : 117,932.88 = 55,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,705.44/117,932.88 = 55,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,705.44x = 117,932.88 × 55,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,705.44x = 6,493,120,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,120,203.15/78,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.00

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