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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.30, 118,240.95 and 71,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.30, 118,240.95 and 71,569.70 is: 107,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.30 : 118,240.95 = 71,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.30/118,240.95 = 71,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.30x = 118,240.95 × 71,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.30x = 8,462,469,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,469,319.22/78,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.55

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