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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,857.47, 108,547.08 and 68,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,857.47, 108,547.08 and 68,768.11 is: 94,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,857.47 : 108,547.08 = 68,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,857.47/108,547.08 = 68,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,857.47x = 108,547.08 × 68,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,857.47x = 7,464,577,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,577,266.25/78,857.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,659.10

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