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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.80, 118,279.20 and 72,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.80, 118,279.20 and 72,401.60 is: 108,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.80 : 118,279.20 = 72,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.80/118,279.20 = 72,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.80x = 118,279.20 × 72,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.80x = 8,563,603,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,603,326.72/78,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,602.40

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