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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,148.83, 116,888.34 and 72,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,148.83, 116,888.34 and 72,476.31 is: 108,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,148.83 : 116,888.34 = 72,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,148.83/116,888.34 = 72,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,148.83x = 116,888.34 × 72,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,148.83x = 8,471,635,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,635,565.23/78,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,403.87

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