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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.20, 118,249.80 and 75,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.20, 118,249.80 and 75,722.80 is: 113,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.20 : 118,249.80 = 75,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.20/118,249.80 = 75,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.20x = 118,249.80 × 75,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.20x = 8,954,205,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,205,955.44/78,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,584.20

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