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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,205.80, 117,231.90 and 69,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,205.80, 117,231.90 and 69,911.40 is: 104,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,205.80 : 117,231.90 = 69,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,205.80/117,231.90 = 69,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,205.80x = 117,231.90 × 69,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,205.80x = 8,195,846,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,846,253.66/78,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,798.45

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