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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.90, 117,751.05 and 69,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.90, 117,751.05 and 69,860.70 is: 104,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.90 : 117,751.05 = 69,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.90/117,751.05 = 69,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.90x = 117,751.05 × 69,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.90x = 8,226,170,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,170,778.74/78,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,637.49

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