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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,219.51, 116,322.96 and 75,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,219.51, 116,322.96 and 75,728.37 is: 112,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,219.51 : 116,322.96 = 75,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,219.51/116,322.96 = 75,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,219.51x = 116,322.96 × 75,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,219.51x = 8,808,948,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,948,154.38/78,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,618.30

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