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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,640.52, 117,390.56 and 72,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,640.52, 117,390.56 and 72,786.86 is: 108,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640.52 : 117,390.56 = 72,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640.52/117,390.56 = 72,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640.52x = 117,390.56 × 72,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640.52x = 8,544,490,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,490,256.04/78,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,652.51

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