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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,566.73, 108,476.33 and 73,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,566.73, 108,476.33 and 73,547.57 is: 101,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,566.73 : 108,476.33 = 73,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,566.73/108,476.33 = 73,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,566.73x = 108,476.33 × 73,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,566.73x = 7,978,169,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,169,931.64/78,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.42

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