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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,562.89, 108,142.97 and 68,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,562.89, 108,142.97 and 68,473.83 is: 94,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,562.89 : 108,142.97 = 68,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,562.89/108,142.97 = 68,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,562.89x = 108,142.97 × 68,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,562.89x = 7,404,963,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,963,680.24/78,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.24

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