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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,846.80, 118,270.20 and 74,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,846.80, 118,270.20 and 74,958.80 is: 112,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,846.80 : 118,270.20 = 74,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,846.80/118,270.20 = 74,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,846.80x = 118,270.20 × 74,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,846.80x = 8,865,392,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,392,267.76/78,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,438.20

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