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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,604.48, 117,862.62 and 69,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,604.48, 117,862.62 and 69,265.72 is: 103,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,604.48 : 117,862.62 = 69,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,604.48/117,862.62 = 69,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,604.48x = 117,862.62 × 69,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,604.48x = 8,163,839,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,839,235.39/78,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,859.72

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