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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,554.22, 108,470.32 and 72,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,554.22, 108,470.32 and 72,855.88 is: 100,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,554.22 : 108,470.32 = 72,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,554.22/108,470.32 = 72,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,554.22x = 108,470.32 × 72,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,554.22x = 7,902,700,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,700,617.48/78,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,601.86

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