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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.60, 118,268.40 and 75,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.60, 118,268.40 and 75,432.80 is: 113,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.60 : 118,268.40 = 75,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.60/118,268.40 = 75,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.60x = 118,268.40 × 75,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.60x = 8,921,316,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,316,563.52/78,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,149.20

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