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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.40, 106,317.60 and 67,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.40, 106,317.60 and 67,422.40 is: 101,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.40 : 106,317.60 = 67,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.40/106,317.60 = 67,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.40x = 106,317.60 × 67,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.40x = 7,168,187,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,187,754.24/70,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,133.60

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