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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,125.60, 117,520.97 and 70,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,125.60, 117,520.97 and 70,818.18 is: 106,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,125.60 : 117,520.97 = 70,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,125.60/117,520.97 = 70,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,125.60x = 117,520.97 × 70,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,125.60x = 8,322,620,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,620,853.14/78,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,528.74

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