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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,491.80, 117,737.70 and 69,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,491.80, 117,737.70 and 69,938.20 is: 104,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,491.80 : 117,737.70 = 69,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,491.80/117,737.70 = 69,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,491.80x = 117,737.70 × 69,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,491.80x = 8,234,362,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,362,810.14/78,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,907.30

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