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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,813.70, 118,220.55 and 77,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,813.70, 118,220.55 and 77,517.70 is: 116,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,813.70 : 118,220.55 = 77,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,813.70/118,220.55 = 77,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,813.70x = 118,220.55 × 77,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,813.70x = 9,164,185,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,185,128.74/78,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,276.55

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