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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841.80, 118,262.70 and 74,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841.80, 118,262.70 and 74,953.80 is: 112,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841.80 : 118,262.70 = 74,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841.80/118,262.70 = 74,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841.80x = 118,262.70 × 74,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841.80x = 8,864,238,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,238,763.26/78,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,430.70

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