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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,867.80, 118,301.70 and 74,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,867.80, 118,301.70 and 74,979.80 is: 112,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,867.80 : 118,301.70 = 74,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,867.80/118,301.70 = 74,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,867.80x = 118,301.70 × 74,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,867.80x = 8,870,237,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,237,805.66/78,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,469.70

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