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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,448.12, 130,490.13 and 78,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,448.12, 130,490.13 and 78,023.35 is: 116,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448.12 : 130,490.13 = 78,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448.12/130,490.13 = 78,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448.12x = 130,490.13 × 78,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448.12x = 10,181,277,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,277,084.54/87,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,426.48

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