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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.30, 117,385.72 and 73,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.30, 117,385.72 and 73,320.42 is: 109,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.30 : 117,385.72 = 73,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.30/117,385.72 = 73,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.30x = 117,385.72 × 73,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.30x = 8,606,770,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,770,292.40/78,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.69

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