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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,392.16, 122,275.85 and 78,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,392.16, 122,275.85 and 78,029.20 is: 117,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,392.16 : 122,275.85 = 78,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,392.16/122,275.85 = 78,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,392.16x = 122,275.85 × 78,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,392.16x = 9,541,086,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,086,754.82/81,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,223.66

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