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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,635.87, 117,383.68 and 72,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,635.87, 117,383.68 and 72,782.23 is: 108,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,635.87 : 117,383.68 = 72,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,635.87/117,383.68 = 72,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,635.87x = 117,383.68 × 72,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,635.87x = 8,543,445,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,445,045.18/78,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.65

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