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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.24, 118,108.80 and 64,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.24, 118,108.80 and 64,846.08 is: 97,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.24 : 118,108.80 = 64,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.24/118,108.80 = 64,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.24x = 118,108.80 × 64,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.24x = 7,658,892,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,892,693.50/78,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,285.13

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