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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,978.80, 118,237.80 and 76,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,978.80, 118,237.80 and 76,674.80 is: 114,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,978.80 : 118,237.80 = 76,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,978.80/118,237.80 = 76,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,978.80x = 118,237.80 × 76,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,978.80x = 9,065,859,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,859,667.44/78,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,788.52

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