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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.24, 118,170.36 and 72,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.24, 118,170.36 and 72,750.96 is: 108,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.24 : 118,170.36 = 72,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.24/118,170.36 = 72,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.24x = 118,170.36 × 72,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.24x = 8,597,007,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,007,133.55/78,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,964.61

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