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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.80, 118,247.70 and 68,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.80, 118,247.70 and 68,694.20 is: 103,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.80 : 118,247.70 = 68,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.80/118,247.70 = 68,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.80x = 118,247.70 × 68,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.80x = 8,122,931,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,931,153.34/78,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,041.30

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