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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,836.41, 118,190.76 and 53,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,836.41, 118,190.76 and 53,813.44 is: 80,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,836.41 : 118,190.76 = 53,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,836.41/118,190.76 = 53,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,836.41x = 118,190.76 × 53,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,836.41x = 6,360,251,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,251,371.81/78,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,676.57

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