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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.10, 117,736.35 and 67,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.10, 117,736.35 and 67,170.79 is: 100,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.10 : 117,736.35 = 67,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.10/117,736.35 = 67,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.10x = 117,736.35 × 67,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.10x = 7,908,443,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,443,641.22/78,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,885.75

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