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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,541.82, 117,813.95 and 74,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,541.82, 117,813.95 and 74,554.19 is: 111,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,541.82 : 117,813.95 = 74,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,541.82/117,813.95 = 74,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,541.82x = 117,813.95 × 74,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,541.82x = 8,783,523,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,523,612.95/78,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.44

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