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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,843.80, 118,265.70 and 61,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,843.80, 118,265.70 and 61,218.20 is: 91,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,843.80 : 118,265.70 = 61,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,843.80/118,265.70 = 61,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,843.80x = 118,265.70 × 61,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,843.80x = 7,240,013,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,013,275.74/78,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,827.30

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