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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,729.08, 117,571.75 and 69,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,729.08, 117,571.75 and 69,190.52 is: 103,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,729.08 : 117,571.75 = 69,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,729.08/117,571.75 = 69,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,729.08x = 117,571.75 × 69,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,729.08x = 8,134,850,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,850,519.81/78,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,327.14

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