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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,344.10, 117,516.15 and 74,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,344.10, 117,516.15 and 74,931.30 is: 112,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,344.10 : 117,516.15 = 74,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,344.10/117,516.15 = 74,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,344.10x = 117,516.15 × 74,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,344.10x = 8,805,637,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,637,890.50/78,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.95

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