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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,541.40, 117,812.10 and 70,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,541.40, 117,812.10 and 70,012.10 is: 105,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,541.40 : 117,812.10 = 70,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,541.40/117,812.10 = 70,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,541.40x = 117,812.10 × 70,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,541.40x = 8,248,272,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,272,526.41/78,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,018.15

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