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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.60, 123,588.53 and 78,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.60, 123,588.53 and 78,090.15 is: 116,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.60 : 123,588.53 = 78,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.60/123,588.53 = 78,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.60x = 123,588.53 × 78,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.60x = 9,651,046,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,046,845.98/82,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.16

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