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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.40, 117,553.80 and 69,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.40, 117,553.80 and 69,729.20 is: 104,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.40 : 117,553.80 = 69,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.40/117,553.80 = 69,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.40x = 117,553.80 × 69,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.40x = 8,196,932,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,932,430.96/78,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,440.28

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