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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,557.28, 118,032.76 and 73,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,557.28, 118,032.76 and 73,833.36 is: 110,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,557.28 : 118,032.76 = 73,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,557.28/118,032.76 = 73,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,557.28x = 118,032.76 × 73,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,557.28x = 8,714,755,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,755,260.87/78,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.04

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