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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.40, 117,761.10 and 69,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.40, 117,761.10 and 69,905.80 is: 104,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.40 : 117,761.10 = 69,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.40/117,761.10 = 69,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.40x = 117,761.10 × 69,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.40x = 8,232,183,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,183,904.38/78,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,858.70

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