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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,031.80, 117,047.70 and 71,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,031.80, 117,047.70 and 71,580.60 is: 107,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,031.80 : 117,047.70 = 71,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,031.80/117,047.70 = 71,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,031.80x = 117,047.70 × 71,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,031.80x = 8,378,344,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,344,594.62/78,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.90

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