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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697.20, 118,045.80 and 73,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697.20, 118,045.80 and 73,474.80 is: 110,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697.20 : 118,045.80 = 73,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697.20/118,045.80 = 73,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697.20x = 118,045.80 × 73,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697.20x = 8,673,391,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,391,545.84/78,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,212.20

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