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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,475.40, 117,540.30 and 69,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,475.40, 117,540.30 and 69,720.20 is: 104,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,475.40 : 117,540.30 = 69,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,475.40/117,540.30 = 69,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,475.40x = 117,540.30 × 69,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,475.40x = 8,194,933,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,933,224.06/78,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.78

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