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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.20, 118,221.30 and 49,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.20, 118,221.30 and 49,265.40 is: 73,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.20 : 118,221.30 = 49,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.20/118,221.30 = 49,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.20x = 118,221.30 × 49,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.20x = 5,824,219,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,219,633.02/78,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.10

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