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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.70, 118,309.05 and 75,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.70, 118,309.05 and 75,810.90 is: 113,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.70 : 118,309.05 = 75,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.70/118,309.05 = 75,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.70x = 118,309.05 × 75,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.70x = 8,969,115,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,115,558.65/78,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.35

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