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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,486.60, 117,729.90 and 72,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,486.60, 117,729.90 and 72,496.20 is: 108,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,486.60 : 117,729.90 = 72,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,486.60/117,729.90 = 72,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,486.60x = 117,729.90 × 72,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,486.60x = 8,534,970,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,970,376.38/78,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,744.30

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