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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,069, 116,813.03 and 68,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,069, 116,813.03 and 68,536.38 is: 102,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,069 : 116,813.03 = 68,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,069/116,813.03 = 68,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,069x = 116,813.03 × 68,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,069x = 8,005,941,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,941,870.35/78,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,549.56

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