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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,823.80, 118,235.70 and 72,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,823.80, 118,235.70 and 72,372.60 is: 108,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,823.80 : 118,235.70 = 72,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,823.80/118,235.70 = 72,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,823.80x = 118,235.70 × 72,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,823.80x = 8,557,025,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,025,021.82/78,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.90

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