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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,014.52, 117,087.42 and 73,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,014.52, 117,087.42 and 73,093.77 is: 109,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,014.52 : 117,087.42 = 73,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,014.52/117,087.42 = 73,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,014.52x = 117,087.42 × 73,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,014.52x = 8,558,359,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,359,996.47/78,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.15

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