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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.93, 118,119.29 and 45,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.93, 118,119.29 and 45,490.79 is: 68,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.93 : 118,119.29 = 45,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.93/118,119.29 = 45,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.93x = 118,119.29 × 45,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.93x = 5,373,339,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,339,884.18/78,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.41

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