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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,344.70, 117,517.05 and 66,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,344.70, 117,517.05 and 66,534.90 is: 99,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,344.70 : 117,517.05 = 66,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,344.70/117,517.05 = 66,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,344.70x = 117,517.05 × 66,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,344.70x = 7,818,985,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,985,170.05/78,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,802.35

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