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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,377.43, 117,749.34 and 74,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,377.43, 117,749.34 and 74,129.18 is: 111,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,377.43 : 117,749.34 = 74,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,377.43/117,749.34 = 74,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,377.43x = 117,749.34 × 74,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,377.43x = 8,728,662,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,662,314.11/78,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,367.04

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