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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,878.72, 108,967.79 and 68,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,878.72, 108,967.79 and 68,249.90 is: 94,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,878.72 : 108,967.79 = 68,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,878.72/108,967.79 = 68,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,878.72x = 108,967.79 × 68,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,878.72x = 7,437,040,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,040,770.72/78,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,284.50

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