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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.80, 118,202.70 and 72,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.80, 118,202.70 and 72,350.60 is: 108,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.80 : 118,202.70 = 72,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.80/118,202.70 = 72,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.80x = 118,202.70 × 72,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.80x = 8,552,036,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,036,266.62/78,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.90

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