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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,999.40, 118,499.10 and 73,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,999.40, 118,499.10 and 73,815.40 is: 110,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,999.40 : 118,499.10 = 73,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,999.40/118,499.10 = 73,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,999.40x = 118,499.10 × 73,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,999.40x = 8,747,058,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,058,466.14/78,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.10

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