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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.26, 118,180.51 and 73,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.26, 118,180.51 and 73,828.90 is: 111,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.26 : 118,180.51 = 73,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.26/118,180.51 = 73,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.26x = 118,180.51 × 73,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.26x = 8,725,137,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,137,054.74/78,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,288.22

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