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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,983.08, 118,493.15 and 54,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,983.08, 118,493.15 and 54,034.87 is: 81,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,983.08 : 118,493.15 = 54,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,983.08/118,493.15 = 54,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,983.08x = 118,493.15 × 54,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,983.08x = 6,402,761,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,761,956.14/78,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,064.98

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