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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,293.44, 108,125.04 and 73,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,293.44, 108,125.04 and 73,277.92 is: 101,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,293.44 : 108,125.04 = 73,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,293.44/108,125.04 = 73,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,293.44x = 108,125.04 × 73,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,293.44x = 7,923,178,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,178,031.12/78,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.49

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