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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.80, 118,250.70 and 56,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.80, 118,250.70 and 56,600.20 is: 84,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.80 : 118,250.70 = 56,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.80/118,250.70 = 56,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.80x = 118,250.70 × 56,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.80x = 6,693,013,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,013,270.14/78,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,900.30

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