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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,717.80, 117,999.90 and 70,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,717.80, 117,999.90 and 70,423.40 is: 105,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,717.80 : 117,999.90 = 70,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,717.80/117,999.90 = 70,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,717.80x = 117,999.90 × 70,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,717.80x = 8,309,954,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,954,157.66/78,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,566.39

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