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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.60, 122,925.90 and 78,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.60, 122,925.90 and 78,494.60 is: 117,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.60 : 122,925.90 = 78,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.60/122,925.90 = 78,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.60x = 122,925.90 × 78,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.60x = 9,649,019,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,019,350.14/81,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,741.90

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