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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.60, 118,239.90 and 75,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.60, 118,239.90 and 75,413.80 is: 113,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.60 : 118,239.90 = 75,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.60/118,239.90 = 75,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.60x = 118,239.90 × 75,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.60x = 8,916,920,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,920,170.62/78,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,120.70

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