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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789, 118,051.92 and 55,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789, 118,051.92 and 55,373.52 is: 82,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789 : 118,051.92 = 55,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789/118,051.92 = 55,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789x = 118,051.92 × 55,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789x = 6,536,950,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,950,353.16/78,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,967.80

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