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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,869.80, 118,304.70 and 72,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,869.80, 118,304.70 and 72,418.60 is: 108,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,869.80 : 118,304.70 = 72,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,869.80/118,304.70 = 72,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,869.80x = 118,304.70 × 72,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,869.80x = 8,567,460,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,460,747.42/78,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.90

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