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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,863.76, 118,470.60 and 76,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,863.76, 118,470.60 and 76,375.44 is: 114,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,863.76 : 118,470.60 = 76,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,863.76/118,470.60 = 76,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,863.76x = 118,470.60 × 76,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,863.76x = 9,048,244,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,244,202.06/78,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,732.60

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