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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,704.20, 118,286.70 and 68,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,704.20, 118,286.70 and 68,566.60 is: 103,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,704.20 : 118,286.70 = 68,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,704.20/118,286.70 = 68,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,704.20x = 118,286.70 × 68,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,704.20x = 8,110,516,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,516,844.22/78,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,050.62

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