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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,131.60, 117,529.98 and 70,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,131.60, 117,529.98 and 70,824.18 is: 106,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,131.60 : 117,529.98 = 70,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,131.60/117,529.98 = 70,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,131.60x = 117,529.98 × 70,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,131.60x = 8,323,964,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,964,458.92/78,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,537.74

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