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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,723.80, 118,085.70 and 68,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,723.80, 118,085.70 and 68,882.30 is: 103,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,723.80 : 118,085.70 = 68,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,723.80/118,085.70 = 68,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,723.80x = 118,085.70 × 68,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,723.80x = 8,134,014,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,014,613.11/78,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,323.45

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