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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.80, 118,052.70 and 72,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.80, 118,052.70 and 72,286.60 is: 108,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.80 : 118,052.70 = 72,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.80/118,052.70 = 72,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.80x = 118,052.70 × 72,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.80x = 8,533,628,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,628,303.82/78,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,429.90

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