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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,854.80, 118,282.20 and 72,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,854.80, 118,282.20 and 72,403.60 is: 108,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,854.80 : 118,282.20 = 72,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,854.80/118,282.20 = 72,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,854.80x = 118,282.20 × 72,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,854.80x = 8,564,057,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,057,095.92/78,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,605.40

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