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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.80, 118,279.20 and 56,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.80, 118,279.20 and 56,619.20 is: 84,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.80 : 118,279.20 = 56,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.80/118,279.20 = 56,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.80x = 118,279.20 × 56,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.80x = 6,696,873,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,873,680.64/78,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,928.80

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