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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,541.23, 108,452.30 and 72,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,541.23, 108,452.30 and 72,842.79 is: 100,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,541.23 : 108,452.30 = 72,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,541.23/108,452.30 = 72,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,541.23x = 108,452.30 × 72,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,541.23x = 7,899,967,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,967,749.70/78,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,583.70

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