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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.42, 118,225.50 and 43,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.42, 118,225.50 and 43,766.68 is: 65,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.42 : 118,225.50 = 43,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.42/118,225.50 = 43,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.42x = 118,225.50 × 43,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.42x = 5,174,337,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,337,626.34/78,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,662.17

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