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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,514.68, 117,499.86 and 75,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,514.68, 117,499.86 and 75,248.76 is: 112,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,514.68 : 117,499.86 = 75,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,514.68/117,499.86 = 75,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,514.68x = 117,499.86 × 75,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,514.68x = 8,841,718,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,718,765.17/78,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,612.30

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