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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,553.23, 108,468.93 and 72,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,553.23, 108,468.93 and 72,854.88 is: 100,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,553.23 : 108,468.93 = 72,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,553.23/108,468.93 = 72,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,553.23x = 108,468.93 × 72,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,553.23x = 7,902,490,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,490,878.88/78,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,600.46

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