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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,766.44, 118,018.20 and 55,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,766.44, 118,018.20 and 55,350.96 is: 82,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.44 : 118,018.20 = 55,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.44/118,018.20 = 55,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.44x = 118,018.20 × 55,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.44x = 6,532,420,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,420,667.47/78,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,934.06

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