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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.80, 108,606.69 and 68,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.80, 108,606.69 and 68,443.20 is: 94,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.80 : 108,606.69 = 68,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.80/108,606.69 = 68,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.80x = 108,606.69 × 68,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.80x = 7,433,389,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,389,405.01/78,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,700.34

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