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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.68, 118,177.38 and 45,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.68, 118,177.38 and 45,509.04 is: 68,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.68 : 118,177.38 = 45,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.68/118,177.38 = 45,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.68x = 118,177.38 × 45,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.68x = 5,378,139,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,139,113.52/78,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,227.40

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