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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,614.40, 117,748.80 and 69,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,614.40, 117,748.80 and 69,859.20 is: 104,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,614.40 : 117,748.80 = 69,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,614.40/117,748.80 = 69,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,614.40x = 117,748.80 × 69,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,614.40x = 8,225,836,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,836,968.96/78,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,635.24

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