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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,838.80, 118,258.20 and 72,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,838.80, 118,258.20 and 72,387.60 is: 108,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,838.80 : 118,258.20 = 72,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,838.80/118,258.20 = 72,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,838.80x = 118,258.20 × 72,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,838.80x = 8,560,427,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,427,278.32/78,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,581.40

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