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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,844.80, 118,036.80 and 76,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,844.80, 118,036.80 and 76,540.80 is: 114,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,844.80 : 118,036.80 = 76,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,844.80/118,036.80 = 76,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,844.80x = 118,036.80 × 76,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,844.80x = 9,034,631,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,631,101.44/78,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.53

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