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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.20, 118,231.80 and 74,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.20, 118,231.80 and 74,155.60 is: 111,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.20 : 118,231.80 = 74,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.20/118,231.80 = 74,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.20x = 118,231.80 × 74,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.20x = 8,767,550,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,550,068.08/78,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,233.40

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