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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,751.66, 117,625.52 and 71,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,751.66, 117,625.52 and 71,243.71 is: 106,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,751.66 : 117,625.52 = 71,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,751.66/117,625.52 = 71,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,751.66x = 117,625.52 × 71,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,751.66x = 8,380,078,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,078,435.48/78,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,411.45

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