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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,964.14, 118,528.25 and 45,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,964.14, 118,528.25 and 45,749.10 is: 68,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,964.14 : 118,528.25 = 45,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,964.14/118,528.25 = 45,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,964.14x = 118,528.25 × 45,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,964.14x = 5,422,560,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,560,533.33/78,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.18

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