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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,703.20, 118,054.80 and 73,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,703.20, 118,054.80 and 73,480.80 is: 110,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,703.20 : 118,054.80 = 73,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,703.20/118,054.80 = 73,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,703.20x = 118,054.80 × 73,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,703.20x = 8,674,761,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,761,147.84/78,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,221.20

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