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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.19, 118,267.73 and 71,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.19, 118,267.73 and 71,008.45 is: 106,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.19 : 118,267.73 = 71,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.19/118,267.73 = 71,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.19x = 118,267.73 × 71,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.19x = 8,398,008,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,008,192.32/78,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,986.19

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