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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.80, 118,256.70 and 68,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.80, 118,256.70 and 68,700.20 is: 103,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.80 : 118,256.70 = 68,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.80/118,256.70 = 68,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.80x = 118,256.70 × 68,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.80x = 8,124,258,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,258,941.34/78,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,050.30

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