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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,506.70, 117,630.45 and 66,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,506.70, 117,630.45 and 66,842.70 is: 100,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,506.70 : 117,630.45 = 66,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,506.70/117,630.45 = 66,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,506.70x = 117,630.45 × 66,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,506.70x = 7,862,736,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,736,880.22/78,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,153.71

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