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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,567.20, 117,721.20 and 66,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,567.20, 117,721.20 and 66,903.20 is: 100,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,567.20 : 117,721.20 = 66,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,567.20/117,721.20 = 66,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,567.20x = 117,721.20 × 66,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,567.20x = 7,875,924,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,924,987.84/78,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.44

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