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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.44, 117,707.97 and 70,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.44, 117,707.97 and 70,459.95 is: 105,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.44 : 117,707.97 = 70,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.44/117,707.97 = 70,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.44x = 117,707.97 × 70,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.44x = 8,293,697,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,697,680.80/78,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,150.64

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