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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,019.60, 117,029.40 and 70,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,019.60, 117,029.40 and 70,146.40 is: 105,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,019.60 : 117,029.40 = 70,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,019.60/117,029.40 = 70,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,019.60x = 117,029.40 × 70,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,019.60x = 8,209,191,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,191,104.16/78,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,219.60

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