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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.80, 117,700.20 and 69,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.80, 117,700.20 and 69,865.20 is: 104,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.80 : 117,700.20 = 69,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.80/117,700.20 = 69,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.80x = 117,700.20 × 69,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.80x = 8,223,148,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,148,013.04/78,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,797.80

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