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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,955.73, 118,321.63 and 61,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,955.73, 118,321.63 and 61,103.28 is: 91,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955.73 : 118,321.63 = 61,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955.73/118,321.63 = 61,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955.73x = 118,321.63 × 61,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955.73x = 7,229,839,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,839,912.23/78,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,568.28

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