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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.80, 108,614.98 and 68,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.80, 108,614.98 and 68,449.20 is: 94,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.80 : 108,614.98 = 68,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.80/108,614.98 = 68,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.80x = 108,614.98 × 68,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.80x = 7,434,608,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,608,489.02/78,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,708.63

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