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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,964.40, 118,446.60 and 75,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,964.40, 118,446.60 and 75,465.20 is: 113,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,964.40 : 118,446.60 = 75,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,964.40/118,446.60 = 75,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,964.40x = 118,446.60 × 75,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,964.40x = 8,938,596,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,596,358.32/78,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,197.80

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