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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,734.90, 118,102.35 and 73,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,734.90, 118,102.35 and 73,486.10 is: 110,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,734.90 : 118,102.35 = 73,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,734.90/118,102.35 = 73,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,734.90x = 118,102.35 × 73,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,734.90x = 8,678,881,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,881,102.34/78,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,229.15

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