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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.78, 118,032 and 73,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.78, 118,032 and 73,832.86 is: 110,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.78 : 118,032 = 73,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.78/118,032 = 73,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.78x = 118,032 × 73,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.78x = 8,714,640,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,640,131.52/78,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,934.28

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