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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,473.70, 117,710.55 and 68,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,473.70, 117,710.55 and 68,632.20 is: 102,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,473.70 : 117,710.55 = 68,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,473.70/117,710.55 = 68,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,473.70x = 117,710.55 × 68,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,473.70x = 8,078,734,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,734,009.71/78,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,948.30

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