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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,723.08, 117,562.81 and 69,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,723.08, 117,562.81 and 69,184.52 is: 103,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,723.08 : 117,562.81 = 69,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,723.08/117,562.81 = 69,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,723.08x = 117,562.81 × 69,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,723.08x = 8,133,526,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,526,579.70/78,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.20

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