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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.80, 118,222.20 and 72,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.80, 118,222.20 and 72,363.60 is: 108,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.80 : 118,222.20 = 72,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.80/118,222.20 = 72,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.80x = 118,222.20 × 72,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.80x = 8,554,983,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,983,991.92/78,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,545.40

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