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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.10, 118,063.35 and 68,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.10, 118,063.35 and 68,456.10 is: 102,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.10 : 118,063.35 = 68,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.10/118,063.35 = 68,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.10x = 118,063.35 × 68,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.10x = 8,082,156,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,156,493.94/78,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,534.08

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