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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,543.73, 108,455.75 and 72,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,543.73, 108,455.75 and 72,845.29 is: 100,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,543.73 : 108,455.75 = 72,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,543.73/108,455.75 = 72,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,543.73x = 108,455.75 × 72,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,543.73x = 7,900,490,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,490,560.92/78,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,587.16

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