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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.20, 108,513.36 and 72,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.20, 108,513.36 and 72,119.28 is: 99,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.20 : 108,513.36 = 72,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.20/108,513.36 = 72,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.20x = 108,513.36 × 72,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.20x = 7,825,905,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,905,393.58/78,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,466.00

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