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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,698.20, 118,047.30 and 75,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,698.20, 118,047.30 and 75,636.40 is: 113,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,698.20 : 118,047.30 = 75,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,698.20/118,047.30 = 75,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,698.20x = 118,047.30 × 75,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,698.20x = 8,928,672,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,672,801.72/78,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,454.60

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