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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.80, 118,099.80 and 70,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.80, 118,099.80 and 70,592.40 is: 105,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.80 : 118,099.80 = 70,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.80/118,099.80 = 70,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.80x = 118,099.80 × 70,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.80x = 8,336,948,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,948,321.52/78,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,682.42

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