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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,699.40, 118,049.10 and 70,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,699.40, 118,049.10 and 70,923.40 is: 106,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,699.40 : 118,049.10 = 70,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,699.40/118,049.10 = 70,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,699.40x = 118,049.10 × 70,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,699.40x = 8,372,443,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,443,538.94/78,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,385.10

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