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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,508.40, 117,762.60 and 69,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,508.40, 117,762.60 and 69,906.80 is: 104,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,508.40 : 117,762.60 = 69,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,508.40/117,762.60 = 69,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,508.40x = 117,762.60 × 69,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,508.40x = 8,232,406,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,406,525.68/78,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,860.20

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