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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,844.40, 118,266.60 and 71,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,844.40, 118,266.60 and 71,068.40 is: 106,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,844.40 : 118,266.60 = 71,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,844.40/118,266.60 = 71,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,844.40x = 118,266.60 × 71,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,844.40x = 8,405,018,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,018,035.44/78,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,602.60

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