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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,457.70, 117,556.95 and 66,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,457.70, 117,556.95 and 66,793.70 is: 100,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,457.70 : 117,556.95 = 66,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,457.70/117,556.95 = 66,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,457.70x = 117,556.95 × 66,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,457.70x = 7,852,063,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,063,651.22/78,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,080.22

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