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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,004.90, 117,007.35 and 69,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,004.90, 117,007.35 and 69,840.10 is: 104,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004.90 : 117,007.35 = 69,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004.90/117,007.35 = 69,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004.90x = 117,007.35 × 69,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004.90x = 8,171,805,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,805,024.74/78,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,760.15

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