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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,848.60, 118,272.90 and 53,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,848.60, 118,272.90 and 53,965.40 is: 80,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,848.60 : 118,272.90 = 53,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,848.60/118,272.90 = 53,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,848.60x = 118,272.90 × 53,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,848.60x = 6,382,644,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,644,357.66/78,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,948.10

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