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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.44, 118,016.70 and 55,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.44, 118,016.70 and 55,349.96 is: 82,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.44 : 118,016.70 = 55,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.44/118,016.70 = 55,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.44x = 118,016.70 × 55,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.44x = 6,532,219,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,219,624.33/78,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.56

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