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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.70, 118,247.55 and 74,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.70, 118,247.55 and 74,166.10 is: 111,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.70 : 118,247.55 = 74,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.70/118,247.55 = 74,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.70x = 118,247.55 × 74,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.70x = 8,769,959,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,959,618.06/78,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,249.15

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