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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,842.16, 117,994.32 and 61,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,842.16, 117,994.32 and 61,391.52 is: 91,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,842.16 : 117,994.32 = 61,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,842.16/117,994.32 = 61,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,842.16x = 117,994.32 × 61,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,842.16x = 7,243,850,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,850,656.17/78,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.88

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