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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.20, 118,233.30 and 75,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.20, 118,233.30 and 75,711.80 is: 113,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.20 : 118,233.30 = 75,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.20/118,233.30 = 75,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.20x = 118,233.30 × 75,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.20x = 8,951,655,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,655,962.94/78,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,567.70

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