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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.80, 118,240.20 and 72,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.80, 118,240.20 and 72,375.60 is: 108,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.80 : 118,240.20 = 72,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.80/118,240.20 = 72,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.80x = 118,240.20 × 72,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.80x = 8,557,705,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,705,419.12/78,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.40

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