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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,878.80, 118,318.20 and 72,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,878.80, 118,318.20 and 72,427.60 is: 108,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,878.80 : 118,318.20 = 72,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,878.80/118,318.20 = 72,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,878.80x = 118,318.20 × 72,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,878.80x = 8,569,503,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,503,262.32/78,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,641.40

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