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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.50, 118,108.72 and 70,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.50, 118,108.72 and 70,902.69 is: 106,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.50 : 118,108.72 = 70,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.50/118,108.72 = 70,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.50x = 118,108.72 × 70,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.50x = 8,374,226,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,226,469.95/78,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,827.06

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