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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.60, 118,073.10 and 68,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.60, 118,073.10 and 68,462.60 is: 102,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.60 : 118,073.10 = 68,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.60/118,073.10 = 68,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.60x = 118,073.10 × 68,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.60x = 8,083,591,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,591,416.06/78,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,543.83

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