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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.80, 118,307.70 and 72,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.80, 118,307.70 and 72,420.60 is: 108,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.80 : 118,307.70 = 72,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.80/118,307.70 = 72,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.80x = 118,307.70 × 72,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.80x = 8,567,914,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,914,618.62/78,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.90

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