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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,002.20, 117,003.30 and 74,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,002.20, 117,003.30 and 74,721.70 is: 112,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,002.20 : 117,003.30 = 74,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,002.20/117,003.30 = 74,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,002.20x = 117,003.30 × 74,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,002.20x = 8,742,685,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,685,481.61/78,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,082.55

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