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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,482.90, 117,551.55 and 69,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,482.90, 117,551.55 and 69,727.70 is: 104,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,482.90 : 117,551.55 = 69,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,482.90/117,551.55 = 69,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,482.90x = 117,551.55 × 69,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,482.90x = 8,196,599,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,599,212.94/78,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,438.03

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