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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,829.20, 118,243.80 and 75,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,829.20, 118,243.80 and 75,718.80 is: 113,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.20 : 118,243.80 = 75,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.20/118,243.80 = 75,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.20x = 118,243.80 × 75,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.20x = 8,953,278,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,278,643.44/78,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,578.20

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