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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,742.06, 118,193.73 and 61,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,742.06, 118,193.73 and 61,401.58 is: 92,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,742.06 : 118,193.73 = 61,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,742.06/118,193.73 = 61,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,742.06x = 118,193.73 × 61,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,742.06x = 7,257,281,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,281,768.09/78,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,165.25

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