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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,220.45, 117,050.37 and 67,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,220.45, 117,050.37 and 67,726.66 is: 101,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220.45 : 117,050.37 = 67,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220.45/117,050.37 = 67,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220.45x = 117,050.37 × 67,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220.45x = 7,927,430,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,430,611.86/78,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.30

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