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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,600.60, 117,900.90 and 73,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,600.60, 117,900.90 and 73,992.60 is: 110,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,600.60 : 117,900.90 = 73,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,600.60/117,900.90 = 73,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,600.60x = 117,900.90 × 73,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,600.60x = 8,723,794,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,794,133.34/78,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,988.90

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