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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,847.20, 118,270.80 and 64,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,847.20, 118,270.80 and 64,850.40 is: 97,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,847.20 : 118,270.80 = 64,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,847.20/118,270.80 = 64,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,847.20x = 118,270.80 × 64,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,847.20x = 7,669,908,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,908,688.32/78,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,275.60

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