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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.80, 118,038.30 and 76,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.80, 118,038.30 and 76,541.80 is: 114,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.80 : 118,038.30 = 76,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.80/118,038.30 = 76,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.80x = 118,038.30 × 76,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.80x = 9,034,863,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,863,950.94/78,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,589.03

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