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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.68, 118,190.88 and 45,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.68, 118,190.88 and 45,518.04 is: 68,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.68 : 118,190.88 = 45,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.68/118,190.88 = 45,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.68x = 118,190.88 × 45,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.68x = 5,379,817,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,817,203.48/78,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240.89

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