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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,403.83, 117,013.24 and 70,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,403.83, 117,013.24 and 70,837.04 is: 105,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,403.83 : 117,013.24 = 70,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,403.83/117,013.24 = 70,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,403.83x = 117,013.24 × 70,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,403.83x = 8,288,871,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,871,943.49/78,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,720.24

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