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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.60, 118,226.40 and 74,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.60, 118,226.40 and 74,209.60 is: 111,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.60 : 118,226.40 = 74,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.60/118,226.40 = 74,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.60x = 118,226.40 × 74,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.60x = 8,773,533,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,533,853.44/78,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,314.40

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