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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,745.44, 117,992.80 and 55,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,745.44, 117,992.80 and 55,097.76 is: 82,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,745.44 : 117,992.80 = 55,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,745.44/117,992.80 = 55,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,745.44x = 117,992.80 × 55,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,745.44x = 6,501,138,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,138,976.13/78,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.93

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