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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,124.80, 118,098,187.20 and 73,945,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,124.80, 118,098,187.20 and 73,945,219.20 is: 110,917,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,124.80 : 118,098,187.20 = 73,945,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,124.80/118,098,187.20 = 73,945,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,124.80x = 118,098,187.20 × 73,945,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,124.80x = 8,732,796,339,626,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,796,339,626,635/78,732,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917,828.80

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