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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.80, 118,108.80 and 70,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.80, 118,108.80 and 70,598.40 is: 105,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.80 : 118,108.80 = 70,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.80/118,108.80 = 70,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.80x = 118,108.80 × 70,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.80x = 8,338,292,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,292,305.92/78,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,691.42

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