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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,953.58, 117,993.74 and 70,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,953.58, 117,993.74 and 70,730.46 is: 105,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,953.58 : 117,993.74 = 70,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,953.58/117,993.74 = 70,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,953.58x = 117,993.74 × 70,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,953.58x = 8,345,751,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,751,153.67/78,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,704.53

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