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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,875.80, 118,313.70 and 63,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,875.80, 118,313.70 and 63,323.80 is: 94,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,875.80 : 118,313.70 = 63,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,875.80/118,313.70 = 63,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,875.80x = 118,313.70 × 63,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,875.80x = 7,492,073,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,073,076.06/78,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,985.70

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