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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,149.33, 116,889.09 and 72,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,149.33, 116,889.09 and 72,476.81 is: 108,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,149.33 : 116,889.09 = 72,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,149.33/116,889.09 = 72,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,149.33x = 116,889.09 × 72,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,149.33x = 8,471,748,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,748,367.00/78,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,404.62

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