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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,659.20, 117,988.80 and 70,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,659.20, 117,988.80 and 70,883.20 is: 106,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,659.20 : 117,988.80 = 70,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,659.20/117,988.80 = 70,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,659.20x = 117,988.80 × 70,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,659.20x = 8,363,423,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,423,708.16/78,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,324.80

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