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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.80, 118,048.80 and 76,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.80, 118,048.80 and 76,548.80 is: 114,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.80 : 118,048.80 = 76,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.80/118,048.80 = 76,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.80x = 118,048.80 × 76,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.80x = 9,036,493,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,493,981.44/78,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.53

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