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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,880.16, 117,636.04 and 67,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,880.16, 117,636.04 and 67,268 is: 100,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,880.16 : 117,636.04 = 67,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,880.16/117,636.04 = 67,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,880.16x = 117,636.04 × 67,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,880.16x = 7,913,141,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,141,138.72/78,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,318.52

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