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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.84, 116,891.34 and 72,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.84, 116,891.34 and 72,478.32 is: 108,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.84 : 116,891.34 = 72,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.84/116,891.34 = 72,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.84x = 116,891.34 × 72,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.84x = 8,472,087,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,087,945.75/78,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,406.87

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