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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.40, 117,571.80 and 69,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.40, 117,571.80 and 69,741.20 is: 104,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.40 : 117,571.80 = 69,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.40/117,571.80 = 69,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.40x = 117,571.80 × 69,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.40x = 8,199,598,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,598,418.16/78,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,458.27

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