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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,235.46, 117,072.84 and 67,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,235.46, 117,072.84 and 67,741.70 is: 101,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,235.46 : 117,072.84 = 67,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,235.46/117,072.84 = 67,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,235.46x = 117,072.84 × 67,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,235.46x = 7,930,713,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,713,205.43/78,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,369.80

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