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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.94, 117,643.78 and 71,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.94, 117,643.78 and 71,256.02 is: 106,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.94 : 117,643.78 = 71,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.94/117,643.78 = 71,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.94x = 117,643.78 × 71,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.94x = 8,382,827,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,827,540.56/78,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,429.76

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