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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,889.60, 275,957.52 and 78,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,889.60, 275,957.52 and 78,734.32 is: 118,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,889.60 : 275,957.52 = 78,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,889.60/275,957.52 = 78,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,889.60x = 275,957.52 × 78,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,889.60x = 21,727,327,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,327,686.09/183,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,154.20

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