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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.40, 117,978.60 and 73,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.40, 117,978.60 and 73,403.60 is: 110,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.40 : 117,978.60 = 73,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.40/117,978.60 = 73,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.40x = 117,978.60 × 73,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.40x = 8,660,053,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,053,962.96/78,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,105.40

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