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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.80, 118,363.20 and 66,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.80, 118,363.20 and 66,467.20 is: 99,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.80 : 118,363.20 = 66,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.80/118,363.20 = 66,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.80x = 118,363.20 × 66,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.80x = 7,867,270,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,270,487.04/78,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,700.80

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