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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,232.56, 117,157.45 and 70,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,232.56, 117,157.45 and 70,650.96 is: 105,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,232.56 : 117,157.45 = 70,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,232.56/117,157.45 = 70,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,232.56x = 117,157.45 × 70,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,232.56x = 8,277,286,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,286,313.65/78,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,803.60

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