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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.20, 114,474.36 and 78,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.20, 114,474.36 and 78,702.76 is: 108,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.20 : 114,474.36 = 78,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.20/114,474.36 = 78,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.20x = 114,474.36 × 78,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.20x = 9,009,448,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,448,081.23/82,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,633.69

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