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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.40, 117,750.30 and 69,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.40, 117,750.30 and 69,860.20 is: 104,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.40 : 117,750.30 = 69,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.40/117,750.30 = 69,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.40x = 117,750.30 × 69,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.40x = 8,226,059,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,059,508.06/78,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,636.74

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