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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.40, 117,546.30 and 69,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.40, 117,546.30 and 69,724.20 is: 104,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.40 : 117,546.30 = 69,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.40/117,546.30 = 69,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.40x = 117,546.30 × 69,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.40x = 8,195,821,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,821,730.46/78,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,432.78

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