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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.30, 118,224.45 and 72,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.30, 118,224.45 and 72,365.10 is: 108,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.30 : 118,224.45 = 72,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.30/118,224.45 = 72,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.30x = 118,224.45 × 72,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.30x = 8,555,324,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,324,146.70/78,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,547.65

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