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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,074.84, 107,805.39 and 72,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,074.84, 107,805.39 and 72,104.33 is: 99,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,074.84 : 107,805.39 = 72,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,074.84/107,805.39 = 72,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,074.84x = 107,805.39 × 72,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,074.84x = 7,773,235,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,235,416.34/78,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,561.34

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