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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.40, 117,573.30 and 69,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.40, 117,573.30 and 69,742.20 is: 104,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.40 : 117,573.30 = 69,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.40/117,573.30 = 69,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.40x = 117,573.30 × 69,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.40x = 8,199,820,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,820,603.26/78,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,459.77

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