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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.80, 117,384.98 and 73,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.80, 117,384.98 and 73,319.93 is: 109,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.80 : 117,384.98 = 73,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.80/117,384.98 = 73,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.80x = 117,384.98 × 73,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.80x = 8,606,658,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,658,516.65/78,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425.96

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