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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.70, 118,232.55 and 74,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.70, 118,232.55 and 74,156.10 is: 111,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.70 : 118,232.55 = 74,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.70/118,232.55 = 74,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.70x = 118,232.55 × 74,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.70x = 8,767,664,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,664,801.06/78,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,234.15

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