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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.40, 118,176.14 and 53,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.40, 118,176.14 and 53,884.67 is: 80,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.40 : 118,176.14 = 53,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.40/118,176.14 = 53,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.40x = 118,176.14 × 53,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.40x = 6,367,881,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,881,849.60/78,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,795.92

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