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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,999.40, 108,922.98 and 74,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,999.40, 108,922.98 and 74,420.20 is: 102,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,999.40 : 108,922.98 = 74,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,999.40/108,922.98 = 74,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,999.40x = 108,922.98 × 74,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,999.40x = 8,106,069,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,069,956.20/78,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,609.26

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