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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,903.80, 275,855.70 and 78,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,903.80, 275,855.70 and 78,733.40 is: 118,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.80 : 275,855.70 = 78,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.80/275,855.70 = 78,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.80x = 275,855.70 × 78,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.80x = 21,719,057,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,057,170.38/183,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,100.10

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