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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,964.57, 118,413.12 and 45,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,964.57, 118,413.12 and 45,707.59 is: 68,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,964.57 : 118,413.12 = 45,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,964.57/118,413.12 = 45,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,964.57x = 118,413.12 × 45,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,964.57x = 5,412,378,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,378,339.58/78,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.86

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