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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,879.72, 108,969.17 and 68,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,879.72, 108,969.17 and 68,250.90 is: 94,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,879.72 : 108,969.17 = 68,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,879.72/108,969.17 = 68,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,879.72x = 108,969.17 × 68,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,879.72x = 7,437,243,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,243,583.50/78,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.88

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