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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,803.60, 122,705.40 and 78,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,803.60, 122,705.40 and 78,347.60 is: 117,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,803.60 : 122,705.40 = 78,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,803.60/122,705.40 = 78,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,803.60x = 122,705.40 × 78,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,803.60x = 9,613,673,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,673,597.04/81,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,521.40

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