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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.40, 117,756.60 and 69,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.40, 117,756.60 and 69,902.80 is: 104,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.40 : 117,756.60 = 69,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.40/117,756.60 = 69,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.40x = 117,756.60 × 69,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.40x = 8,231,516,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,516,058.48/78,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,854.20

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