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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.59, 118,051.96 and 74,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.59, 118,051.96 and 74,667.22 is: 111,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.59 : 118,051.96 = 74,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.59/118,051.96 = 74,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.59x = 118,051.96 × 74,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.59x = 8,814,611,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,611,668.75/78,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,851.20

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