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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.78, 118,022.01 and 62,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.78, 118,022.01 and 62,985.60 is: 94,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.78 : 118,022.01 = 62,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.78/118,022.01 = 62,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.78x = 118,022.01 × 62,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.78x = 7,433,686,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,686,876.86/78,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.07

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