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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,764.16, 115,500.72 and 78,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,764.16, 115,500.72 and 78,449.75 is: 108,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.16 : 115,500.72 = 78,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.16/115,500.72 = 78,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.16x = 115,500.72 × 78,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.16x = 9,061,002,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,002,317.35/83,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,172.78

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