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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,486.20, 117,729.30 and 68,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,486.20, 117,729.30 and 68,644.70 is: 102,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,486.20 : 117,729.30 = 68,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,486.20/117,729.30 = 68,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,486.20x = 117,729.30 × 68,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,486.20x = 8,081,492,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,492,479.71/78,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,967.05

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